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A visit to the Powell Cemetery ...


The location of the Powell Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<1>


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 Powell Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Powell Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   32.2999°   (32° 17' 59")

Lon:   -93.7802°   (-93° 46' 48")

The Powell Cemetery is located in De Soto Parish<2>.

The parish seat for De Soto Parish is located in Mansfield. Mansfield lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Powell Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Powell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to De Soto Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Powell Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Stonewall
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Keithville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keithville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keithville
      • Keithville is located in Caddo Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keithville <4>
    • Frierson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frierson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frierson
      • Frierson is located in De Soto Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frierson <4>
    • Ellerbe Woods
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerbe Woods
      • Ellerbe Woods is located in Caddo Parish
    • Summer Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Grove
      • Summer Grove is located in Caddo Parish
    • Gloster
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
      • Gloster is located in De Soto Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <4>
    • South Towne Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Towne Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Towne Heights
      • South Towne Heights is located in Caddo Parish
    • Edgewood Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood Village
      • Edgewood Village is located in Caddo Parish
    • Silver Pine Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Pine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Pine Village
      • Silver Pine Village is located in Caddo Parish
    • Reisor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reisor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reisor
      • Reisor is located in Caddo Parish
    • Chateau Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chateau Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chateau Village
      • Chateau Village is located in Caddo Parish
    • Spring Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Ridge
      • Spring Ridge is located in Caddo Parish
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Keachi
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keachi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keachi
        • Keachi is located in De Soto Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
      • Normandy Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy Village
        • Normandy Village is located in Caddo Parish
      • Longwood Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood Village
        • Longwood Village is located in Caddo Parish
      • Western Hills Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Western Hills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Hills Village
        • Western Hills Village is located in Caddo Parish
      • Elm Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Shreveport
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Grand Cane
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)

    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 Powell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in De Soto Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Powell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Springfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in De Soto Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • McMillan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMillan Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillan Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in De Soto Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Carver Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carver Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carver Memorial Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carver Memorial Cemetery
    • Centuries Memorial Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centuries Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centuries Memorial Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centuries Memorial Cemetery
    • Forest Park West Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Forest Park West Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Park West Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Shreveport.
      • The Forest Park West Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Forest Park Cemetery East
      • Forest Park Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Park West Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67545 <6>
    • Walnut Hill St. Mary Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • New Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hill Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hill Cemetery
    • Davidson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Pollard Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pollard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pollard Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pollard Cemetery
      • Zion Rest Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Lincoln Memorial Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lincoln Memorial Park is located in Caddo Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Memorial Park
      • Hughes Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • Red River Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red River Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red River Cemetery
      • Jewella Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jewella Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewella Cemetery
      • Bethlehem MB Church Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Flower Hill Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flower Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flower Hill Cemetery is located in De Soto Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flower Hill Cemetery
      • St. Marks Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in De Soto Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
      • New Friendship Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Friendship Cemetery is located in De Soto Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Friendship Cemetery
      • Forest Park East Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • The Forest Park East Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Park East Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Shreveport.
        • The Forest Park East Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Forest Park Cemetery East
        • Forest Park Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Park East Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67544 <6>

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

    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 Powell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #538374  (Powell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #538374 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: Stonewall
      • County: De Soto         Elev: 82
      • Location given for GNIS #538374 (Powell 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 De Soto, 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 Powell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2999, Longitude: -93.7802       In this case, the coordinates for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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