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A visit to the Powells Cemetery ...


The location of the Powells Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Powells Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.7738°   (31° 46' 25")

Lon:   -91.5087°   (-91° 30' 31")

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Powells Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Tensas 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 Powells 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Concordia Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
    • Highland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Tensas Parish
    • Wildwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
      • Wildwood is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Waterproof
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterproof have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterproof
      • Waterproof is located in Tensas Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterproof <4>
    • Dunbarton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbarton
      • Dunbarton is located in Concordia Parish
    • West Ferriday
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ferriday
      • West Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
    • Ferriday
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferriday
      • Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferriday <4>
    • Sicily Island
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sicily Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicily Island
      • Sicily Island is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
    • Sycamore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Concordia Parish
    • Ridgecrest
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
      • Ridgecrest is located in Concordia Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
    • Vidalia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Elam
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elam
      • Elam is located in Franklin Parish
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Natchez
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
        • Natchez is located in Adams County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,362 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchez <4>
      • Wisner
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wisner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisner
        • Wisner is located in Franklin Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wisner <4>
      • Athlone
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athlone
        • Athlone is located in Concordia Parish
      • Carthage
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
        • Carthage is located in Adams County (MS)
      • Selma
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
        • Selma is located in Adams County (MS)
      • 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildsville
        • Wildsville is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildsville <4>
      • Cloverdale
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
        • Cloverdale is located in Adams County (MS)
      • Rodney
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
        • Rodney is located in Jefferson County (MS)
      • Gilbert
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
        • Gilbert is located in Franklin Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <4>

    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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loam Land Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loam Land Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loam Land Cemetery
    • Calhoun Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
    • Greenville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenville Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenville Cemetery
    • Elder Shade Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elder Shade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elder Shade Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elder Shade Cemetery
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • New Light Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Light Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Light Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Winona Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winona Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winona Cemetery
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • Myrtle Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtle Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myrtle Grove Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Grove Cemetery
    • Helena Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helena Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helena Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Pilgrim Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Cemetery
      • Highland Park Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Park Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Park Cemetery
      • Ferriday Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferriday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ferriday Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferriday Cemetery
      • Cypress Grove Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypress Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cypress Grove Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Grove Cemetery
      • Turner Acres Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Acres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Acres Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Acres Cemetery
      • Painters Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Painters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Painters Cemetery is located in Adams County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Painters Cemetery
      • Cross Keys Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Keys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cross Keys Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Keys Cemetery
      • New Zion Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
      • Sicily Island Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sicily Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sicily Island Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sicily Island Cemetery
      • Mason Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mason Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery

    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 Powells Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1629998  (Powells Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1629998 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: Foules
      • County: Tensas         Elev: 18
      • Location given for GNIS #1629998 (Powells Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Louisiana: 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 Tensas, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Powells Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7738, Longitude: -91.5087       In this case, the coordinates for the Powells 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.




 

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