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A visit to the Old Island 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 Old Island Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Island 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 Old Island Cemetery

Lat:   31.1069°   (31° 6' 24")

Lon:   -92.1401°   (-92° 8' 24")

The Old Island Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Avoyelles Parish is located in Marksville. Marksville lies just to the east northeast of the Old Island Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Island Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Kalone Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kalone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kalone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kalone Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Belledeau Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Wadill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wadill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wadill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wadill Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • St. John Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Tunica - Biloxi Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tunica - Biloxi Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tunica - Biloxi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tunica - Biloxi Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Cushman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cushman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cushman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cushman Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • St. Catherine Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Catherine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Catherine Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Baibry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baibry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baibry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baibry Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Jersalem Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jersalem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jersalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jersalem Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
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    • Ft. Derussy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Derussy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Derussy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Derussy Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Old St. Paul Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Paul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Paul Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Bordelon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bordelon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bordelon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bordelon Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Hays Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hays Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • French Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The French Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Booneville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booneville Cemetery
      • The Booneville Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • The Booneville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Booneville UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2321211 <5>
    • Hatfield Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Island Cemetery.

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

  • Hessmer
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hessmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessmer
    • Hessmer is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hessmer <6>
  • Egg Bend
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Egg Bend. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Bend
    • Egg Bend is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Marksville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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 <6>
  • Echo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Mansura
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Moncla
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moncla
    • Moncla is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Effie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Vick
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vick
    • Vick is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Ruby
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Enterprise
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Enterprise is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Cottonport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Bunkie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
    • Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Evergreen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen <6>
    • Center Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Moreauville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <6>
    • Cheneyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
      • Cheneyville is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville <6>
    • Hickory
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Whittington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whittington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
      • Whittington is located in Rapides Parish
    • Loyd
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loyd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
      • Loyd is located in Rapides Parish
    • Plaucheville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaucheville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaucheville
      • Plaucheville is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plaucheville <6>
    • Hamburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Bordelonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • North Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Point
      • North Point is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Eola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
      • Eola is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Kolin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Lecompte
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte
      • Lecompte is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte <6>

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 Old Island Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Avoyelles Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Old Island Cemetery:

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 Old Island Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #537833  (Old Island Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #537833 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: Belle d'Eau
    • County: Avoyelles         Elev: 22
    • Location given for GNIS #537833 (Old Island Cemetery)

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.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 Avoyelles, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Island Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1069, Longitude: -92.1401       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Island Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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