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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:

31.0518, -92.4538

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

The parish seat for Rapides Parish is located in Alexandria. Alexandria lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the north of the Paul Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Paul Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Paul Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Pisgah Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Cemetery
  • Carnal Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Carnal Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnal Cemetery
  • Martin Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Meeker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Meeker Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeker Cemetery
  • Wells Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Wells Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Cemetery
  • Mathews Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Mathews Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathews Cemetery
  • Linzay Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Linzay Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linzay Cemetery
  • Lecompte Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lecompte Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte Cemetery
  • Ballard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ballard Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard Cemetery
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
  • Indian Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek Cemetery
  • Moore Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Wilmer Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Hawkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkins Cemetery
    • Butters Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Butters Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butters Cemetery
    • Duplissey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Duplissey Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duplissey Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Wise Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Wise Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise Cemetery
    • Rocky Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • St. John Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery

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]<2> of the Paul Cemetery.

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

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 begin with 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 Paul Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Rapides Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 #555606  (Paul Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #555606 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • Parish: Rapides
      • Est. Elev: 48 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lecompte
      • Location given for Paul Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.0515783     Lon: -92.4540245
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Paul Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <4>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.
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