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A visit to the Palestine 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 Palestine Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.5654°   (32° 33' 55")

Lon:   -91.4937°   (-91° 29' 37")

The Palestine Cemetery is located in Richland Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Richland Parish is located in Rayville. Rayville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Palestine Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Palestine Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • Epps Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Seven Star Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seven Star Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seven Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seven Star Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • Newton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newton Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • McKnight Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKnight Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKnight Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in West Carroll Parish
  • Waverly Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waverly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waverly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waverly Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
  • Shanks Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shanks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shanks Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • Stevenson Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevenson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stevenson Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in West Carroll Parish
  • Trio Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trio Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trio Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • Wimberley Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimberley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimberley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wimberley Cemetery is located in Morehouse Parish
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Sunflower Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunflower Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunflower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunflower Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
    • Jackson Family Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
      • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in West Carroll Parish
      • The Forest Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Forest Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68379 <5>
    • Forest Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Cemetery is located in West Carroll Parish
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
    • Greer Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greer Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
    • Forest Church of God Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Church of God Cemetery
      • The Forest Church of God Cemetery is located in West Carroll Parish
      • The Forest Church of God Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Forest Corner Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1959589 <5>
    • McGaha Memorial
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGaha Memorial
      • The McGaha Memorial is located in West Carroll Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the McGaha Memorial is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northeast of Oak Grove.
      • The McGaha Memorial has also been known as:
      • Redwing Cemetery Addition
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1959643 <5>
    • Redwing Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redwing Cemetery
      • The Redwing Cemetery is located in West Carroll Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Redwing Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northeast of Oak Grove.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1451349 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Palestine Cemetery.

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

  • Epps
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epps have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epps
    • Epps is located in West Carroll Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epps <6>
  • Delhi
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
    • Delhi is located in Richland Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,753 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delhi <6>
  • Dunn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
    • Dunn is located in Richland Parish
  • Darnell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell
    • Darnell is located in West Carroll Parish
  • Waverly
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
    • Waverly is located in Madison Parish
  • Holly Ridge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
    • Holly Ridge is located in Richland Parish
  • Tendal
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tendal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tendal
    • Tendal is located in Madison Parish
  • Pioneer
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
    • Pioneer is located in West Carroll Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <6>
  • Quebec
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quebec. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quebec
    • Quebec is located in Madison Parish
  • Rayville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayville
    • Rayville is located in Richland Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,436 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayville <6>
  • Forest
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
    • Forest is located in West Carroll Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <6>
  • Oak Ridge
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
    • Oak Ridge is located in Morehouse Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <6>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Sondheimer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sondheimer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sondheimer
      • Sondheimer is located in East Carroll Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sondheimer <6>
    • Transylvania
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transylvania
      • Transylvania is located in East Carroll Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Transylvania <6>
    • Baskinton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baskinton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskinton
      • Baskinton is located in Franklin Parish
    • Tallulah
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Omega
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Omega. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
      • Omega is located in Madison Parish
    • Start
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Start have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Start
      • Start is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Start <6>
    • Richmond
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Madison Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
    • Oak Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in West Carroll Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <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 Palestine Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Richland Parish.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Palestine 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 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 Palestine 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 Palestine Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #537939  (Palestine Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #537939 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: Epps
    • County: Richland         Elev: 27
    • Location given for GNIS #537939 (Palestine 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 Richland, 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 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 Palestine Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5654, Longitude: -91.4937       In this case, the coordinates for the Palestine 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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