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A visit to the Shanks Cemetery ...


The location of the Shanks 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 Shanks Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.6185°   (32° 37' 6")

Lon:   -91.6596°   (-91° 39' 34")

The Shanks Cemetery is located in Richland Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Richland Parish is located in Rayville. Rayville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Shanks Cemetery .

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 Shanks Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Richland 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 Shanks 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Shanks Cemetery.

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

    • Oak Ridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Morehouse Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <4>
    • Holly Ridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
      • Holly Ridge is located in Richland Parish
    • Epps
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epps have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epps
      • Epps is located in West Carroll Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epps <4>
    • Rayville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayville
      • Rayville is located in Richland Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,436 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayville <4>
    • Dunn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
      • Dunn is located in Richland Parish
    • Darnell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell
      • Darnell is located in West Carroll Parish
    • Mer Rouge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mer Rouge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mer Rouge
      • Mer Rouge is located in Morehouse Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mer Rouge <4>
    • Collinston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinston
      • Collinston is located in Morehouse Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinston <4>
    • Windsor
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Morehouse Parish
    • Start
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Start have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Start
      • Start is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Start <4>
    • Delhi
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
      • Delhi is located in Richland Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,753 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delhi <4>
    • Pioneer
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
      • Pioneer is located in West Carroll Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <4>
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Waverly
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
        • Waverly is located in Madison Parish
      • Forest
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 West Carroll Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <4>
      • Bastrop
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Swartz
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Archibald
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archibald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archibald
        • Archibald is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archibald <4>
      • Bonita
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonita have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
        • Bonita is located in Morehouse Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonita <4>
      • Fiske
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiske
        • Fiske is located in West Carroll 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 Shanks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Richland Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Shanks Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Stevenson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevenson Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevenson Cemetery
    • Wimberley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimberley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wimberley Cemetery is located in Morehouse Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimberley Cemetery
    • McKnight Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKnight Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKnight Cemetery
    • Trio Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trio Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trio Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Morehouse Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Baptist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Conger Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conger Cemetery is located in Morehouse Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conger Cemetery
    • Newton Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newton Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
    • Palestine Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
    • Epps Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Irwin Lake Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irwin Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Irwin Lake Cemetery is located in Morehouse Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irwin Lake Cemetery
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • James Chapel Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James Chapel Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Chapel Cemetery
      • Seven Star Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seven Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seven Star Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seven Star Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Love & Charity Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love & Charity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Love & Charity Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love & Charity Cemetery
      • Royal Blue Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royal Blue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Royal Blue Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royal Blue Cemetery
      • Horn Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horn Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Cemetery
      • Masonic Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic 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 Shanks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #539294  (Shanks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #539294 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: Whitney Island South
      • County: Richland         Elev: 27
      • Location given for GNIS #539294 (Shanks 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 Richland, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shanks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6185, Longitude: -91.6596       In this case, the coordinates for the Shanks 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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