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A visit to the Powells 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 Powells Cemetery ...

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

31.7738, -91.5087

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Powells Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Powells Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Tensas Parish is located in Saint Joseph. Saint Joseph lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Powells Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Powells Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Loam Land Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Loam Land Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loam Land Cemetery
  • Calhoun Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Cemetery
  • Greenville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Greenville Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville Cemetery
  • Elder Shade Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Elder Shade Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elder Shade Cemetery
  • New Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Zion Cemetery
  • New Light Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The New Light Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light Cemetery
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Cemetery
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
  • Winona Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Winona Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Cemetery
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary Cemetery
  • Myrtle Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Myrtle Grove Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Grove Cemetery
  • Helena Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Helena Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Pilgrim Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim Cemetery
    • Highland Park Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Highland Park Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park Cemetery
    • Ferriday Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Ferriday Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferriday Cemetery
    • Cypress Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cypress Grove Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Grove Cemetery
    • Turner Acres Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Turner Acres Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Acres Cemetery
    • Painters Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Painters Cemetery is located in Adams County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Painters Cemetery
    • Cross Keys Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cross Keys Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Keys Cemetery
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Zion Cemetery
    • Sicily Island Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Sicily Island Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicily Island Cemetery
    • Mason Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason 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]<3> of the Powells Cemetery.

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

  • Clayton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Highland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Highland is located in Tensas Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
  • Greenville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Greenville is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
  • Wildwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Wildwood is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
  • Waterproof
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Dunbarton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Dunbarton is located in Concordia Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbarton
  • West Ferriday
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • West Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ferriday
  • Ferriday
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Sicily Island
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Sicily Island is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicily Island
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
  • Sycamore
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Sycamore is located in Concordia Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
  • Ridgecrest
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Ridgecrest is located in Concordia Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
  • Vidalia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Elam
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Elam is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elam
    • Natchez
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Natchez is located in Adams County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchez <5>
    • Wisner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Athlone
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Athlone is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athlone
    • Carthage
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Carthage is located in Adams County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
    • Chevey Chase
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Chevey Chase is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevey Chase
    • Washington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Washington is located in Adams County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
    • Selma
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Selma is located in Adams County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
    • Saint Joseph
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Harrisonburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Wildsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Cloverdale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Cloverdale is located in Adams County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
    • Rodney
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Rodney is located in Jefferson County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney

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 Powells Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tensas Parish.

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