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A visit to the Prairie Cemetery ...


The location of the Prairie 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 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 .

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 helpful 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 Prairie Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Bossier 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 Prairie 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 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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 <4>
    • Hosston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <4>
    • 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 <4>
    • 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 <4>
    • 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 <4>
    • Ivan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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 <4>
    • 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
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Longwood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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
      • Missionary
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missionary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bodcau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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
      • Longwood Village
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Normandy Village
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Princeton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
        • Princeton is located in Bossier Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <4>
      • Rodessa
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodessa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodessa
        • Rodessa is located in Caddo Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rodessa <4>
      • Uncertain
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)

    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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Prairie Cemetery.<5>

    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)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson Cemetery
    • Cottage Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottage Grove Cemetery
    • Egypt Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egypt Hill Cemetery
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Dove Dale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dove Dale Cemetery
    • New Egypt Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Egypt Hill Cemetery
    • Benton Community Club Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Community Club Cemetery
    • Raymond Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raymond Cemetery
    • Player Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Player Cemetery
    • High Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Cemetery
    • Rang Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rang Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Sibley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sibley Cemetery
      • Collinsburg Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collinsburg Cemetery
      • Old Red River Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Red River Cemetery
      • Hosston Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hosston Cemetery
      • Pilkinson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilkinson Cemetery
      • Centerville Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Black Bayou Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Bayou Cemetery
      • Hancock Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Cemetery
      • Caldwell Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell 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 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: 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 'point-to-point' 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 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'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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