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A visit to the Powers Cemetery ...


The location of the Powers 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 Powers Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.0315°   (32° 1' 53")

Lon:   -92.2679°   (-92° 16' 4")

The Powers Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Caldwell Parish is located in Columbia. Columbia lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Powers 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 Powers Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Caldwell 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 Powers 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 15 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Powers Cemetery.

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

    • Kelly
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
      • Kelly is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelly <4>
    • Newport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Winn Parish
    • Clarks
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks
      • Clarks is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks <4>
    • Standard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard
      • Standard is located in La Salle Parish
    • Mount Pleasant
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Olla
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olla
      • Olla is located in La Salle Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olla <4>
    • Grayson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
      • Grayson is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayson <4>
    • Banks Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks Springs
      • Banks Springs is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Urania
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urania have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urania
      • Urania is located in La Salle Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urania <4>
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Columbia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
        • Columbia is located in Caldwell Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
      • Zoar
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
        • Zoar is located in Jackson Parish
      • Sikes
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sikes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikes
        • Sikes is located in Winn Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikes <4>
      • Tullos
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Rosefield
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosefield
        • Rosefield is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Hudson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
        • Hudson is located in Winn Parish

    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 Powers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Caldwell Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Powers Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Newsom Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newsom Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsom Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • McCarty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCarty Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarty Cemetery
    • Benson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benson Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benson Cemetery
    • McDaniel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
    • Hargrove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hargrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hargrove Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hargrove Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Old Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
    • Cross Roads Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Roads Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Roads Cemetery
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Hebron Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Starns Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Starns Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starns Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Whitehead Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery
      • McBroom Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBroom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McBroom Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBroom Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • New Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • Nelson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
      • Olla Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olla Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olla Cemetery
      • Good Hope Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Tidwell Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tidwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tidwell Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tidwell Cemetery
      • Lowe Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lowe Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowe Cemetery
      • Welcome Home Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welcome Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Welcome Home Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welcome Home Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Old New Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old New Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old New Church Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old New Church 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 Powers Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #538379  (Powers Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #538379 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: Cotton Plant
      • County: Caldwell         Elev: 43
      • Location given for GNIS #538379 (Powers 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 Caldwell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Powers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0315, Longitude: -92.2679       In this case, the coordinates for the Powers 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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