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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

31.5552, -93.0568

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on 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)
    • The Downden Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downden Cemetery
    • 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)
    • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver Cemetery
  • Camel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Camel Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camel Cemetery
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
  • Beasley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Beasley Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beasley Cemetery
  • Vascocu Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Vascocu Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vascocu Cemetery
  • Bayou Blue Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bayou Blue Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Blue Cemetery
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Cemetery
  • Moss Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Moss Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Cemetery
  • Key Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Key Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key Cemetery
  • Botton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Botton Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botton Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Hawthorne Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hawthorne Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne Cemetery
    • Hawthorne Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hawthorne Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne Cemetery
    • Hardamon Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Hardamon Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardamon Cemetery
    • Truer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Truer Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truer Cemetery
    • Old Bellwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Old Bellwood Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bellwood Cemetery
    • Provencal Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
    • Kile Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Kile Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kile Cemetery
    • Emanuel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emanuel Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery

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)
  • Derry
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Derry is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
  • Melrose
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Bellwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Bellwood is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
  • Cloutierville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Natchez
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Gorum
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Provencal
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Montgomery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Victoria
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Victoria is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
  • Vowells Mill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Vowells Mill is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vowells Mill
  • Mora
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Natchitoches
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Alco
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Alco is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alco
    • Flatwoods
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Saint Maurice
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Kurthwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Forest
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Forest is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
    • Marco
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Marco is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marco
    • Robeline
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Corleyville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Corleyville is located in Sabine Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corleyville
    • Lena
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Clarence
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)

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 first turn to 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 Russell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Natchitoches Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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: In 2021, GNIS record #547919 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • Parish: Natchitoches
      • Est. Elev: 42 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Flora
      • Location given for Russell Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.5551699     Lon: -93.0568297
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Russell Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.
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