A visit to the Old Sardis 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 Sardis Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.3940°   (32° 23' 38")

Lon:   -92.1957°   (-92° 11' 44")

The Old Sardis Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Ouachita Parish is located in Monroe. Monroe lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Old Sardis Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Old Sardis Cemetery.<4>

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

• New Sardis Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Sardis Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The New Sardis Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
• Pierce Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 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 Ouachita Parish
• Pine Grove Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
• Head Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Head Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Head Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
• Faulks Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faulks Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faulks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Faulks Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
• Smith Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Smith Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
• St. Pauls Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
• New City Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New City Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The New City Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
• Faust Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faust Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faust Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Faust Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
• Riser Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riser Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Riser Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
• Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens
  • The Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens is located in Ouachita Parish
  • The Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens has also been known as:
  • Twin Cities Memorial Gardens
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69180 <5>
• Mt. Zion Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
• Continue List   (8 more) ...
  • Furlow Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Furlow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Furlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Furlow Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Cuba Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cuba Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cuba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cuba Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
  • Ballard Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ballard Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
  • Jewish Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
    • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jewish Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Monroe.
    • The Jewish Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rosena Chapel Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2158050 <5>
  • Old City Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old City Cemetery
    • The Old City Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Monroe.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68456 <5>
  • St. Mathew Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mathew Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mathew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mathew Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
  • Hasley Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hasley Cemetery
    • The Hasley Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67720 <5>
  • Frantom Chapel Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frantom Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frantom Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frantom Chapel Cemetery is located in Ouachita 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 Sardis Cemetery.

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

• Lapine
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lapine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapine
  • Lapine is located in Ouachita Parish
• Richwood
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
  • Richwood is located in Ouachita Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,375 people
• Pino Bayou Village
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pino Bayou Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pino Bayou Village
  • Pino Bayou Village is located in Ouachita Parish
• Claiborne
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claiborne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claiborne
  • Claiborne is located in Ouachita Parish
• Cuba
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cuba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
  • Cuba is located in Ouachita Parish
• Bosco
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bosco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosco
  • Bosco is located in Ouachita Parish
• Monroe
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
  • Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,998 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <7>
• West Monroe
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Monroe
  • West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,086 people
• Forksville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forksville
  • Forksville is located in Ouachita Parish
• Vixen
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vixen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vixen
  • Vixen is located in Caldwell Parish
• Calhoun
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
  • Calhoun is located in Ouachita Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <7>
• Spanish City
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish City
  • Spanish City is located in Ouachita Parish
• Continue List   (14 more) ...
  • Indian Village
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
    • Indian Village is located in Ouachita Parish
  • Eros
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eros have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros
    • Eros is located in Jackson Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eros <7>
  • Leisure Village
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
    • Leisure Village is located in Ouachita Parish
  • Northpark Village
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northpark Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northpark Village
    • Northpark Village is located in Ouachita Parish
  • Nash ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash
    • Nash is located in Jackson Parish
  • Eureka
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
    • Eureka is located in Ouachita Parish
  • Frost Town
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost Town
    • Frost Town is located in Ouachita Parish
  • Chatham
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
    • Chatham is located in Jackson Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <7>
  • Wilhite
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilhite
    • Wilhite is located in Union Parish
  • Averit ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Averit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averit
    • Averit is located in Lincoln Parish
  • Cartwright
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cartwright. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
    • Cartwright is located in Jackson Parish
  • Dalley ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalley
    • Dalley is located in Jackson Parish
  • Mount Pleasant
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Swartz
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swartz
    • Swartz is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swartz <7>

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 Sardis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ouachita Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Eros
  • Eros lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Old Sardis Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eros.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros
• Monroe
  • Monroe lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Old Sardis Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Monroe.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
• West Monroe
  • West Monroe lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Old Sardis Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for West Monroe.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Monroe

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 helpful 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 Old Sardis Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Ouachita Parish:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Caldwell Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Franklin Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jackson Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lincoln Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Morehouse Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Richland Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Union 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 Ouachita Parish
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Louisiana
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Louisiana
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Louisiana
  • Cemeteries of Ouachita
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Old Sardis 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 Old Sardis Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #537856  (Old Sardis Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #537856 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: West Monroe South
  • County: Ouachita         Elev: 35
  • Location given for GNIS #537856 (Old Sardis Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Ouachita Parish: www.oppj.org/

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