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A visit to the Shady Grove 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 Shady Grove Cemetery ...

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

32.7263, -93.3102

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

The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Webster Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Webster Parish is located in Minden. Minden lies just to the south of the Shady Grove Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Shady Grove Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Shady Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Walker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
  • Newsom Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Newsom Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newsom Cemetery
  • Crow Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Crow Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Cemetery
  • Edwards Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Cemetery
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Whispering Pines Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Germantown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Germantown Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown Cemetery
  • Banks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Banks Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks Cemetery
  • Sandin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sandin Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandin Cemetery
  • Carter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
  • Harper Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Harper Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Allen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Garden of Memory Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Martin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
    • Springhill CME Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Springhill CME Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill CME Cemetery
    • Hodge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge Cemetery
    • Coyle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Coyle Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyle Cemetery
    • Coyle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Coyle Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyle Cemetery
    • Growing Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Growing Valley Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Growing Valley Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Growing Valley Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Minden.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2548571 <5>
    • Baten Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Baten Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baten Cemetery
    • Ratcliff Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ratcliff Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratcliff Cemetery
    • Minden Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Minden Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden Cemetery
    • Fuller Memorial Shrine Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Alexander Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
    • Webb Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • St. Luke Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The St. Luke Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Luke Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shady Grove Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Shady Grove Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Minden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Holly Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Holly Springs is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
  • Cotton Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Dixie Inn
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Dixie Inn is located in Webster Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Inn
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
  • Blackburn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Blackburn is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
  • Sibley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Bellevue
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Bellevue is located in Bossier Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
  • Dubberly
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Dykesville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Dykesville is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykesville
  • Ivan
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Ivan is located in Bossier Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivan
  • Doyline
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Sarepta
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Shongaloo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Princeton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Homer
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Homer is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,789 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <6>
    • Fillmore
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Fillmore is located in Bossier Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
    • Taylor
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Darley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Darley is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darley
    • Haughton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Yellow Pine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Yellow Pine is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Pine
    • Athens
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Eastwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Eastwood is located in Bossier Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
    • Buckhorn ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Buckhorn is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
    • Heflin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Cullen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)

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 Shady Grove 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 Shady Grove Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bellevue
  • Homer
    • Homer lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Shady Grove Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Homer.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
  • Minden

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 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 Shady Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Webster 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 Shady Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #547985  (Shady Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #547985 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: Webster
      • Est. Elev: 71 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Minden North
      • Location given for Shady Grove Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.7262576     Lon: -93.3101695
      • 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 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 '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- Shady Grove 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.