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A visit to the Prairie Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Prairie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Prairie 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 Prairie Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.7593°   (32° 45' 33")

Lon:   -93.7835°   (-93° 47' 0")

The Prairie Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Bossier Parish is located in Benton. Benton lies just to the south southeast of the Prairie Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Prairie Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dickson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dickson Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
  • Cottage Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottage Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottage Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cottage Grove Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
  • Egypt Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egypt Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egypt Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Egypt Hill Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
  • Union Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
  • Dove Dale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dove Dale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dove Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dove Dale Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
  • New Egypt Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Egypt Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Egypt Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Egypt Hill Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
  • Benton Community Club Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Community Club Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Community Club Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Benton Community Club Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
  • Raymond Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raymond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raymond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Raymond Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
  • Player Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Player Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Player Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Player Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
  • High Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The High Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
  • Rang Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rang Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rang Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rang Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Sibley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sibley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sibley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sibley Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
    • Collinsburg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collinsburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collinsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collinsburg Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
    • Old Red River Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Red River Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Red River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Red River Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
    • Hosston Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hosston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hosston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hosston Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
    • Pilkinson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilkinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilkinson Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
    • Centerville Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centerville Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
    • Black Bayou Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Bayou Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Bayou Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Bayou Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
    • Hancock Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish

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 Prairie Cemetery.

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

  • Belcher
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Alden Bridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alden Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden Bridge
    • Alden Bridge is located in Bossier Parish
  • Benton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Gilliam
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilliam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliam
    • Gilliam is located in Caddo Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilliam <5>
  • Hosston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Black Bayou ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Bayou
    • Black Bayou is located in Caddo Parish
  • Mooringsport
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooringsport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooringsport
    • Mooringsport is located in Caddo Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooringsport <5>
  • Plain Dealing
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain Dealing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain Dealing
    • Plain Dealing is located in Bossier Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plain Dealing <5>
  • Oil City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
    • Oil City is located in Caddo Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil City <5>
  • Blanchard
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
    • Blanchard is located in Caddo Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,116 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanchard <5>
  • Ivan
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ivan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivan
    • Ivan is located in Bossier Parish
  • Vivian
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vivian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vivian
    • Vivian is located in Caddo Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,443 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vivian <5>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Parkland Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkland Village
      • Parkland Village is located in Bossier Parish
    • Bellevue
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bellevue. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
      • Bellevue is located in Bossier Parish
    • Longwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Longwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
      • Longwood is located in Caddo Parish
    • Bossier City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Espanita Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Espanita Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espanita Village
      • Espanita Village is located in Bossier Parish
    • Red Chute
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Chute have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Chute
      • Red Chute is located in Bossier Parish
    • Ida
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
      • Ida is located in Caddo Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Garfield ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Caddo Parish
    • Missionary
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Missionary. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missionary
      • Missionary is located in Caddo Parish
    • Shreveport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Bodcau
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bodcau. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodcau
      • Bodcau is located in Bossier Parish
    • Eastwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
      • Eastwood is located in Bossier Parish
    • Frog Level ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frog Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Level
      • Frog Level is located in Caddo 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 Prairie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bossier Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Prairie 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 Prairie Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #538386  (Prairie Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #538386 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: Gilliam
    • County: Bossier         Elev: 69
    • Location given for GNIS #538386 (Prairie Cemetery)

The official website for Bossier Parish: www.mybossier.com/

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 Bossier, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Prairie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7593, Longitude: -93.7835       In this case, the coordinates for the Prairie 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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