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A visit to the Sawyer Cemetery ...


The location of the Sawyer 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 Sawyer Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.5229°   (31° 31' 22")

Lon:   -91.5307°   (-91° 31' 50")

The Sawyer Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Concordia Parish is located in Vidalia. Vidalia lies just to the east northeast of the Sawyer Cemetery .

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 Sawyer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Concordia 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 Sawyer 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sawyer Cemetery.

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

    • Carthage
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
      • Carthage is located in Adams County (MS)
    • Ridgecrest
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
      • Ridgecrest is located in Concordia Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
    • Sycamore
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Concordia Parish
    • Cloverdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Cloverdale is located in Adams County (MS)
    • Vidalia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Ferriday
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferriday
      • Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferriday <4>
    • West Ferriday
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ferriday
      • West Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
    • Natchez
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
      • Natchez is located in Adams County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchez <4>
    • Monterey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Concordia Parish
    • Fairview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Concordia Parish
    • Clayton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Concordia Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
    • Athlone
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athlone
      • Athlone is located in Concordia Parish
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Armagh
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armagh
        • Armagh is located in Concordia Parish
      • Parhams
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parhams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parhams
        • Parhams is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Dunbarton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbarton
        • Dunbarton is located in Concordia Parish
      • Selma
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
        • Selma is located in Adams County (MS)
      • Wildsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildsville
        • Wildsville is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildsville <4>
      • Jeannette
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeannette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
        • Jeannette is located in Adams County (MS)
      • Jonesville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
        • Jonesville is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <4>
      • Wildwood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
        • Wildwood is located in Catahoula Parish

    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 Sawyer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Concordia Parish.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sawyer 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 Sawyer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Minorca Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minorca Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minorca Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minorca Cemetery
    • Linwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linwood Cemetery is located in Adams County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linwood Cemetery
    • Ferriday Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferriday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferriday Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferriday Cemetery
    • Turner Acres Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Acres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Acres Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Acres Cemetery
    • Sargent Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sargent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sargent Cemetery is located in Adams County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sargent Cemetery
    • Vidalia Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vidalia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vidalia Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vidalia Cemetery
    • Routh Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Routh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Routh Cemetery is located in Adams County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Routh Cemetery
    • Natchez City Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Natchez National Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Forest Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Cemetery is located in Adams County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Cemetery
    • Clemont Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clemont Cemetery is located in Adams County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clemont Cemetery
    • Cross Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Crane Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crane Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crane Cemetery
      • Surget Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Surget Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Surget Cemetery is located in Adams County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Surget Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Adams County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Skinners Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skinners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skinners Cemetery is located in Adams County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skinners Cemetery
      • Eva Dale Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eva Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eva Dale Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eva Dale Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Green Lawn Memorial Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Lawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Lawn Memorial Park is located in Adams County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lawn Memorial Park
      • Foster Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foster Cemetery is located in Adams County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
      • Barland Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barland Cemetery is located in Adams County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barland Cemetery
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul 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 Sawyer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #539202  (Sawyer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #539202 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: Ferriday South
      • County: Concordia         Elev: 18
      • Location given for GNIS #539202 (Sawyer Cemetery)

    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 Concordia, 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 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 Sawyer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5229, Longitude: -91.5307       In this case, the coordinates for the Sawyer 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.




 

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