A visit to the Richardson Cemetery ...
The location of the Richardson 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 Richardson Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Richardson Cemetery
Lat: 32.5635° (32° 33' 48")
Lon: -93.3710° (-93° 22' 15")
The Richardson Cemetery is located in Webster Parish<2>.
The parish seat for Webster Parish is located in Minden. Minden lies just to the northeast of the Richardson 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 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 Richardson Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Louisiana:
- Pages specific to Webster 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 Richardson 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Richardson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Richardson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Doyline
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Dixie Inn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Inn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Inn
- Dixie Inn is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
- Sibley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
- Sibley is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <4>
- Yellow Pine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Pine
- Yellow Pine is located in Webster Parish
- Minden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Dubberly
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubberly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubberly
- Dubberly is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubberly <4>
- Haughton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haughton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haughton
- Haughton is located in Bossier Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haughton <4>
- Princeton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- 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>
- Fillmore
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
- Fillmore is located in Bossier Parish
- Heflin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heflin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heflin
- Heflin is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heflin <4>
- Eastwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
- Eastwood is located in Bossier Parish
- Armistead
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armistead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armistead
- Armistead is located in Bienville Parish
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Espanita Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- 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
- Bodcau
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- 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
- Taylor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
- Taylor is located in Bienville Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <4>
- Red Chute
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- 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
- Ringgold
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Cotton Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Valley
- Cotton Valley is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotton Valley <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 Richardson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Webster Parish.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Richardson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Gibsland
- Minden
- Mount Lebanon
- Ringgold
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Richardson Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Richardson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Vanorsdale Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanorsdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Vanorsdale Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanorsdale Cemetery
- Keene Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Keene Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keene Cemetery
- Knottingham Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knottingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Knottingham Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knottingham Cemetery
- St. James Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. James Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
- Antioch Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
- Raine Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Raine Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raine Cemetery
- Bush Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bush Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
- Lane Memorial Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lane Memorial Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Memorial Cemetery
- Overton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Overton Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overton Cemetery
- Baten Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Baten Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baten Cemetery
- Ratcliff Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ratcliff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ratcliff Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ratcliff Cemetery
- Allen Town Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Allen Town Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Town Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Union Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Union Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
- Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
- Minden Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Minden Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minden Cemetery
- Allen Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Kennon Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kennon Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennon Cemetery
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- Fuller Memorial Shrine Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Memorial Shrine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fuller Memorial Shrine Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Memorial Shrine Cemetery
- Growing Valley Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Growing Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Growing Valley Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Growing Valley Cemetery
- Camp Zion Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Camp Zion Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Zion Cemetery
- Burns Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Burns Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
- Garden of Memory Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Garden of Memory Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memory 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 Richardson Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #538587 (Richardson Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #538587 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: Minden South
- County: Webster Elev: 57
- Location given for GNIS #538587 (Richardson Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Webster, 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' (or 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 Richardson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5635, Longitude: -93.3710 In this case, the coordinates for the Richardson 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. |
<6> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |