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A visit to the Russell Cemetery ...

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 Russell Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Russell Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   31.5552°   (31° 33' 18")

Lon:   -93.0568°   (-93° 3' 24")

The Russell Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Natchitoches Parish is located in Natchitoches. Natchitoches lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north of the Russell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Russell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Downden Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Downden Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • The Downden Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Dowen Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2228411 <5>
  • Weaver Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Camel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Camel Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Beasley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beasley Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Vascocu Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vascocu Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vascocu Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vascocu Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Bayou Blue Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayou Blue Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayou Blue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bayou Blue Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Moss Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moss Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Key Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Key Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Key Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Key Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Botton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Botton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Botton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Botton Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Hawthorne Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawthorne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawthorne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawthorne Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Hawthorne Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawthorne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawthorne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawthorne Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Hardamon Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardamon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardamon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardamon Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Truer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Truer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Truer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Truer Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Old Bellwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bellwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bellwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Bellwood Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Provencal Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Kile Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kile Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kile Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Emanuel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Lee Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Russell Cemetery.

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

  • Flora
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
    • Flora is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <6>
  • Derry
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Derry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
    • Derry is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Melrose
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
    • Melrose is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melrose <6>
  • Bellwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bellwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
    • Bellwood is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Cloutierville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Natchez
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natchez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
    • Natchez is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchez <6>
  • Gorum
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorum
    • Gorum is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorum <6>
  • Provencal
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Montgomery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
    • Montgomery is located in Grant Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <6>
  • Victoria
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Victoria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
    • Victoria is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Vowells Mill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vowells Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vowells Mill
    • Vowells Mill is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Mora
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
    • Mora is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mora <6>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Natchitoches
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Alco
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alco
      • Alco is located in Vernon Parish
    • Flatwoods
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Saint Maurice
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Maurice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Maurice
      • Saint Maurice is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Maurice <6>
    • Kurthwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kurthwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kurthwood
      • Kurthwood is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kurthwood <6>
    • Forest
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
      • Forest is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Marco
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marco
      • Marco is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Robeline
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Corleyville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Corleyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corleyville
      • Corleyville is located in Sabine Parish
    • Lena
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Clarence
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
      • Clarence is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <6>

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 Russell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Natchitoches Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Russell 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 Russell Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #547919  (Russell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #547919 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: Flora
    • County: Natchitoches         Elev: 42
    • Location given for GNIS #547919 (Russell Cemetery)

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 Natchitoches, 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 obstructions 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 Russell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5552, Longitude: -93.0568       In this case, the coordinates for the Russell 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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