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A visit to the Nichols Cemetery ...


The location of the Nichols Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Nichols Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Nichols Cemetery

Lat:   31.3655°   (31° 21' 55")

Lon:   -91.9004°   (-91° 54' 1")

The Nichols Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Catahoula Parish is located in Harrisonburg. Harrisonburg lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the north of the Nichols Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Nichols Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Catahoula Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Nichols Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Nichols Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Nichols Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Acme
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
      • Acme is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Acme <4>
    • Armagh
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armagh
      • Armagh is located in Concordia Parish
    • Parhams
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parhams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parhams
      • Parhams is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Monterey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Concordia Parish
    • North Point
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Point
      • North Point is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Vick
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vick
      • Vick is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Deville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deville
      • Deville is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deville <4>
    • Moncla
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moncla
      • Moncla is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Bordelonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Effie
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Wildsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildsville
      • Wildsville is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildsville <4>
    • Jonesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Center Point
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
        • Center Point is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <4>
      • Marksville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marksville
        • Marksville is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marksville <4>
      • Rhinehart
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhinehart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhinehart
        • Rhinehart is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhinehart <4>
      • Athlone
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athlone
        • Athlone is located in Concordia Parish
      • Sharp Town
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharp Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Town
        • Sharp Town is located in La Salle Parish
      • Mansura
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Fairview
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Concordia Parish
      • Ruby
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby
        • Ruby is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruby <4>
      • Egg Bend
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egg Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Bend
        • Egg Bend is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Moreauville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreauville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreauville
        • Moreauville is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreauville <4>
      • Hamburg
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Nichols Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Catahoula Parish.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Nichols Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Nichols Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Nichols Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Peas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peas Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peas Cemetery
    • Trisler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trisler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trisler Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trisler Cemetery
    • Dewey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dewey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dewey Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dewey Cemetery
    • Dale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dale Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Cemetery
    • Gillespie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillespie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gillespie Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillespie Cemetery
    • Trisler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trisler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trisler Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trisler Cemetery
    • Hedrick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hedrick Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedrick Cemetery
    • Palo Alto Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palo Alto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palo Alto Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palo Alto Cemetery
    • Lone Pine Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Pine Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Pine Cemetery
    • Earl Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Earl Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earl Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Pecantly Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pecantly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pecantly Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pecantly Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Alton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alton Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alton Cemetery
      • Matthew Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matthew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Matthew Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthew Cemetery
      • Steele Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Steele Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Forman Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forman Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forman Cemetery
      • Flowery Mound Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flowery Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flowery Mound Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flowery Mound Cemetery
      • Calhoun Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
      • Parhams Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parhams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parhams Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parhams Cemetery
      • Glade Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glade Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glade Cemetery
      • Whites Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whites Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whites Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whites Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Nichols Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #537674  (Nichols Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #537674 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Larto Lake South
      • County: Catahoula         Elev: 16
      • Location given for GNIS #537674 (Nichols Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Catahoula, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Nichols Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3655, Longitude: -91.9004       In this case, the coordinates for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

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