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A visit to the Peterson 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 Peterson Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.7274°   (32° 43' 38")

Lon:   -92.9615°   (-92° 57' 41")

The Peterson Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish<1>.

The parish seat for Claiborne Parish is located in Homer. Homer lies just to the northwest of the Peterson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> of the Peterson Cemetery.<3>

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

  • St. John Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Tulip Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Liberty Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Gee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Willis Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Atkins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Atkins Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Craighead Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craighead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craighead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Craighead Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Sapp Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sapp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sapp Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Aycock Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aycock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aycock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Aycock Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Forest Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Arlington Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arlington Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Moreland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • St. Luke Memorial Garden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • White Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Chatman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Homer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Homer Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Cooksley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooksley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooksley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooksley Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Upper Old Athens Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Hurricane Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurricane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurricane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurricane Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Lisbon United Methodist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Rocky Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Springs Cemetery is located in Claiborne 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]<2> of the Peterson Cemetery.

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

  • Arizona
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arizona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arizona
    • Arizona is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Arizona
    • From the Peterson Cemetery to Arizona
  • Sugar Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Athens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Lisbon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • Lisbon is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <7>
  • Homer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Darley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Darley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darley
    • Darley is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Darley
    • From the Peterson Cemetery to Darley
  • Arcadia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Vining Mills ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vining Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vining Mills
    • Vining Mills is located in Lincoln Parish
  • Holly Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Gibsland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsland
    • Gibsland is located in Bienville Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsland <7>
  • Hico
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Summerfield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Taylor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Lebanon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Simsboro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cane Ridge ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Ridge
      • Cane Ridge is located in Union Parish
    • Weldon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weldon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
      • Weldon is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Weldon
      • From the Peterson Cemetery to Weldon
    • Blackburn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Dubach
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubach
      • Dubach is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubach <7>
    • Gordon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gordon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gordon
      • From the Peterson Cemetery to Gordon
    • Bernice
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Bryceland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryceland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryceland
      • Bryceland is located in Bienville Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • Grambling
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Vienna
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Vienna is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
    • Unionville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Haynesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynesville
      • Haynesville is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haynesville <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 Peterson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Claiborne Parish.

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

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 Claiborne, 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 obstructions 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 Peterson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7274, Longitude: -92.9615    
<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>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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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