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A visit to the Silver Cross 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 Silver Cross Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.4037°   (32° 24' 13")

Lon:   -91.1677°   (-91° 10' 3")

The Silver Cross Cemetery is located in Madison Parish<1>.

The parish seat for Madison Parish is located in Tallulah. Tallulah lies just to the west northwest of the Silver Cross Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> of the Silver Cross Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Morning Crest Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Crest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Crest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morning Crest Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
  • Mt. Cella Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Cella Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Cella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Cella Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
  • Montrose Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montrose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montrose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Montrose Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
  • Glen Mary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Mary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glen Mary Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
  • St. John Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
  • Thomastown Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomastown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomastown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomastown Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
  • Mound Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mound Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
  • Allendale Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allendale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allendale Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
  • Snyder Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
  • Kiger Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kiger Cemetery is located in Warren County (MS)
  • Brunswick Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunswick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brunswick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brunswick Cemetery is located in Warren County (MS)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
    • Waverly Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waverly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waverly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waverly Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
    • St. John Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Crystal Springs Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crystal Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crystal Springs Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
    • Somerset Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somerset Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Somerset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Somerset Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Brierfield Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brierfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brierfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brierfield Cemetery is located in Warren County (MS)
    • Vicksburg National Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Glass Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glass Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glass Cemetery is located in Warren County (MS)
    • Cedars Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedars Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedars Cemetery is located in Warren County (MS)
    • Tates Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tates Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tates Cemetery is located in Warren County (MS)
    • Anshe Chesed Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anshe Chesed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anshe Chesed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anshe Chesed Cemetery is located in Warren County (MS)
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Warren County (MS)
    • Crocket Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crocket Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crocket Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crocket Cemetery is located in Warren County (MS)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Silver Cross Cemetery.

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

  • Richmond
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
    • Richmond is located in Madison Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
  • Tallulah
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Barnes
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes
    • Barnes is located in Madison Parish
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Barnes
    • From the Silver Cross Cemetery to Barnes
  • Ashly
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashly
    • Ashly is located in Madison Parish
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ashly
    • From the Silver Cross Cemetery to Ashly
  • Thomastown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Coleman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Omega
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Omega. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
    • Omega is located in Madison Parish
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Omega
    • From the Silver Cross Cemetery to Omega
  • Duck Port ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duck Port have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Port
    • Duck Port is located in Madison Parish
  • Quebec
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quebec. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quebec
    • Quebec is located in Madison Parish
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Quebec
    • From the Silver Cross Cemetery to Quebec
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...

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 Silver Cross Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Delhi
    • Delhi lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Silver Cross Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Delhi.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
  • Delta
    • Delta lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Silver Cross Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Delta.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
  • Richmond
  • Tallulah
  • Vicksburg

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Silver Cross 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 Silver Cross Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #539375  (Silver Cross Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #539375 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: Tallulah
    • County: Madison         Elev: 24
    • Location given for GNIS #539375 (Silver Cross Cemetery)

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) 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 Silver Cross Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4037, Longitude: -91.1677    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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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