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A visit to the Pilgrims Rest 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 Pilgrims Rest Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.9493°   (32° 56' 57")

Lon:   -93.2610°   (-93° 15' 39")

The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Webster Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Webster Parish is located in Minden. Minden lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the south of the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.<4>

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

  • White Hall African-American Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Old Whitehall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Whitehall Cemetery
    • The Old Whitehall Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Hudson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
  • Old Shongaloo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shongaloo Cemetery
    • The Old Shongaloo Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
    • The Old Shongaloo Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Shongallo Cemetery
    • Old Shongaloo Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1979623 <5>
  • Haynes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Wards Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wards Chapel Cemetery
    • The Wards Chapel Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Gryder Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gryder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gryder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gryder Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Columbia County (AR)
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Columbia County (AR)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Glover Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glover Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glover Cemetery is located in Columbia County (AR)
    • Old Haynesville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Haynesville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Haynesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Haynesville Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • St. Luke Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Luke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Luke Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
    • King Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Stewart - Walkerville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart - Walkerville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart - Walkerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart - Walkerville Cemetery is located in Columbia County (AR)
    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
    • Old Pine Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Traylor Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Traylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Traylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Traylor Cemetery is located in Columbia County (AR)
    • Forest Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.

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

  • Shongaloo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Dykesville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykesville
    • Dykesville is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Blackburn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
    • Blackburn is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Haynesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
  • Western
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
    • Western is located in Columbia County (AR)
  • Emerson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
    • Emerson is located in Columbia County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
  • Cullen
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
    • Cullen is located in Webster Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullen <6>
  • Horsehead
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Horsehead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsehead
    • Horsehead is located in Columbia County (AR)
  • Sarepta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Welcome
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Welcome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
    • Welcome is located in Columbia County (AR)
  • Springhill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
    • Springhill is located in Webster Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,684 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springhill <6>
  • Cotton Valley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Valley
    • Cotton Valley is located in Webster Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotton Valley <6>
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Gordon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Taylor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
      • Taylor is located in Columbia County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <6>
    • Macedonia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Columbia County (AR)
    • Homer
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Homer is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,789 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <6>
    • Holly Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holly Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Dodge City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
      • Dodge City is located in Union County (AR)
    • Philadelphia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia is located in Columbia County (AR)

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 Pilgrims Rest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Webster Parish.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #540887  (Pilgrims Rest Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #540887 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: Shongaloo
    • County: Webster         Elev: 79
    • Location given for GNIS #540887 (Pilgrims Rest 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 Webster, 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' (or 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 Pilgrims Rest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9493, Longitude: -93.2610       In this case, the coordinates for the Pilgrims Rest 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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