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A visit to the Paul 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 Paul Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.3623°   (31° 21' 44")

Lon:   -92.1534°   (-92° 9' 12")

The Paul Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish<1>.

The parish seat for Rapides Parish is located in Alexandria. Alexandria lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Paul Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Paul Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Deville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deville Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Bradford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Woodson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodson Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Newell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newell Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Guillory Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guillory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guillory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Guillory Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Slocum Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slocum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slocum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slocum Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Cole Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cole Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Tyler Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tyler Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Lofton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lofton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lofton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lofton Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Hooper Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hooper Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Libuse Czech Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Libuse Czech Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Libuse Czech Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Libuse Czech Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • French Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The French Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Craig Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craig Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Czech National Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Czech National Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Czech National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Czech National Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Norris Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norris Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
    • Whatley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whatley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whatley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whatley Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
    • Hays Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hays Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Paul Cemetery.

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

  • Deville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
  • North Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Center Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
  • Vick
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Effie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Libuse
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libuse have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libuse
    • Libuse is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Libuse <5>
  • Kolin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Moncla
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Ruby
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
  • Egg Bend
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Bend
    • Egg Bend is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Egg Bend
    • From the Paul Cemetery to Egg Bend
  • Sharp Town
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharp Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Town
    • Sharp Town is located in La Salle Parish
  • Ball
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ball have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball
    • Ball is located in Rapides Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ball <5>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...

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 Paul Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rapides Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Paul 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 Paul Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #538022  (Paul Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #538022 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: Buckeye
    • County: Rapides         Elev: 19
    • Location given for GNIS #538022 (Paul Cemetery)

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Rapides, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Paul Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3623, Longitude: -92.1534    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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