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A visit to the Saint Mark 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 St. Mark Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Mark Cemetery:

31.1163, -92.6329

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

The St. Mark Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Rapides Parish is located in Alexandria. Alexandria lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the St. Mark Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the St. Mark Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the St. Mark Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Swann Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Swann Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swann Cemetery
  • Barnidge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • St. Peter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peter Cemetery
  • Rougeau Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Rougeau Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rougeau Cemetery
  • Campground Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Campground Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campground Cemetery
  • Elisha Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Lone Star Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lone Star Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star Cemetery
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley Cemetery
  • Indian Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek Cemetery
  • Burrough Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Burrough Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrough Cemetery
  • Marler Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Marler Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marler Cemetery
  • Melder Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Melder Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melder Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Woodworth Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Sunrise Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Alexander Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill Cemetery
    • Butters Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Butters Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butters Cemetery
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
    • Martin Springs Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Mark Cemetery.

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

  • Elmer
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Forest Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Hineston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Longleaf
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Woodworth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Otis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • McNary
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • McNary is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNary
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Glenmora
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Gardner
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Hemphill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Hemphill is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
  • Sieper
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Leander
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Leander is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Lecompte
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Moreland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Moreland is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
    • Anandale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Anandale is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anandale
    • Weil
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Weil is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weil
    • Pawnee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Pawnee is located in Allen Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
    • Hot Wells
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Hot Wells is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Wells
    • Loyd
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Loyd is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
    • Alexandria Junction
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Alexandria Junction is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria Junction
    • Alexandria
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lacamp
      (16 miles [25.7 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 St. Mark Cemetery. The following communities are located in Rapides Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 St. Mark Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Rapides 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 St. Mark Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #547931  (Saint Mark Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #547931 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: Rapides
      • Est. Elev: 57 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Melder
      • Location given for Saint Mark Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.1162977     Lon: -92.6329206
      • 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 Rapides, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- St. Mark 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.