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A visit to the Shanks Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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 .

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.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevenson Cemetery
    • 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
  • Wimberley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimberley Cemetery
    • 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
  • McKnight Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKnight Cemetery
    • 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
  • Trio Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trio Cemetery
    • 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
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • 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
  • Oak Ridge Baptist Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Conger Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conger Cemetery
    • 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
  • Newton Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
    • 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
  • Palestine Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
    • 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
  • Epps Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Irwin Lake Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irwin Lake Cemetery
    • 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
  • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Chapel Cemetery
      • 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
    • Seven Star Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seven Star Cemetery
      • 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
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • 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
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • 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
    • Love & Charity Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love & Charity Cemetery
      • 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
    • Royal Blue Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royal Blue Cemetery
      • 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
    • Horn Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Cemetery
      • 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
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 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 <6>
  • 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 <6>
  • 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 <6>
  • 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 <6>
  • 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 <6>
  • Windsor
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Windsor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • 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 <6>
  • Delhi
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • 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 <6>
  • Continue List   (8 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)
      • 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 <6>
    • 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 <6>
    • Brodnax ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodnax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodnax
      • Brodnax is located in Morehouse Parish
    • Bonita
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • 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.

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 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 Shanks Cemetery:

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: https://www.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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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 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.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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