A visit to the Noel Cemetery ...

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 Noel Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Noel Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   31.3055°   (31° 18' 19")

Lon:   -92.8740°   (-92° 52' 26")

The Noel Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Rapides Parish is located in Alexandria. Alexandria lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the east of the Noel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Noel Cemetery.<4>

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

• Schorn Brook Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schorn Brook Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schorn Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Schorn Brook Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
• Blackwell Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwell Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
• Pisgah Church Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Church Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Pisgah Church Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
• Hill Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hill Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
• Flatwoods Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatwoods Cemetery
  • The Flatwoods Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Flatwoods Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Flatwoods.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960128 <5>
• Ball Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ball Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
• Campbell Creek Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Creek Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Campbell Creek Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
• Comrade Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comrade Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comrade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Comrade Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
• Pine Island Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Island Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Pine Island Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
• Laurel Hill Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
• Hardshell Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardshell Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardshell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hardshell Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
• Welcome Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welcome Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welcome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Welcome Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
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  • Mayo Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mayo Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
  • Scott Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
  • Burns Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burns Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Nichols Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Knight Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knight Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Watkin Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watkin Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Gorum Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gorum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gorum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gorum Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Holt Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holt Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Dyer Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Dewill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dewill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dewill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dewill Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Dark - Neal Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dark - Neal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dark - Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dark - Neal Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • James Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The James Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Noel Cemetery.

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

• Hemphill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hemphill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
  • Hemphill is located in Rapides Parish
• Flatwoods
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
  • Flatwoods is located in Rapides Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <7>
• Mora
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
  • Mora is located in Rapides Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mora <7>
• Sieper
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sieper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sieper
  • Sieper is located in Rapides Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sieper <7>
• Simpson
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
  • Simpson is located in Vernon Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <7>
• Gorum
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorum
  • Gorum is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorum <7>
• Hot Wells
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Wells
  • Hot Wells is located in Rapides Parish
• Lacamp
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lacamp. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacamp
  • Lacamp is located in Vernon Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacamp <7>
• Leander
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leander. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
  • Leander is located in Vernon Parish
• Otis
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
  • Otis is located in Rapides Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otis <7>
• Gardner
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
  • Gardner is located in Rapides Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <7>
• Hicks
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
  • Hicks is located in Vernon Parish
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  • Zimmerman
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zimmerman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerman
    • Zimmerman is located in Rapides Parish
  • Rock
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
    • Rock is located in Rapides Parish
  • Lena
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
    • Lena is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lena <7>
  • Hineston
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hineston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hineston
    • Hineston is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hineston <7>
  • Boyce
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
    • Boyce is located in Rapides Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyce <7>
  • Walnut Hill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walnut Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
    • Walnut Hill is located in Vernon Parish
  • Fairmount
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairmount. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
    • Fairmount is located in Grant Parish
  • Marco
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marco
    • Marco is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Alco
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alco
    • Alco is located in Vernon Parish
  • Slagle
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slagle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slagle
    • Slagle is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slagle <7>
  • Derry
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Derry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
    • Derry is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Elmer
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer
    • Elmer is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmer <7>
  • Cloutierville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloutierville
    • Cloutierville is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloutierville <7>

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

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 professional and volunteer websites 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 Noel Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Rapides Parish:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Allen Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Grant Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Natchitoches Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Sabine Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Vernon Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Winn Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Louisiana
  • Cemeteries of Rapides Parish
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Louisiana
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Louisiana
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Louisiana
  • Cemeteries of Rapides
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Noel Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Noel Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #547779  (Noel Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #547779 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: Jericho
  • County: Rapides         Elev: 64
  • Location given for GNIS #547779 (Noel Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.com/

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