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A visit to the Slocum 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 Slocum Cemetery ...

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

31.2977, -92.2029

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

The Slocum Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Avoyelles Parish is located in Marksville. Marksville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Slocum Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Slocum Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Slocum Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
  • French Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The French Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Cemetery
  • Woodson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Woodson Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodson Cemetery
  • Newell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Newell Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell Cemetery
  • Hooper Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Hooper Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper Cemetery
  • St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Libuse Czech Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Libuse Czech Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libuse Czech Cemetery
  • Czech National Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Hays Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Hays Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Burlew Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Burlew Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlew Cemetery
    • Paul Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Paul Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paul Cemetery
    • Craig Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Craig Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig Cemetery
    • Wise Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Wise Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise Cemetery
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Cemetery
    • Deville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Deville Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deville Cemetery
    • Bradford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford Cemetery
    • Lofton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lofton Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lofton 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 Slocum Cemetery.

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

  • North Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • North Point is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Point
  • Center Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Deville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Kolin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Effie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Ruby
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Vick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Vick is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vick
  • Moncla
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Moncla is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moncla
  • Libuse
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Whittington
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Whittington is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
  • Egg Bend
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Egg Bend is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Bend
  • Echo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Pineville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Moreland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Moreland is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
    • Marksville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Ball
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Ball is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ball <6>
    • Tioga
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Alexandria
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Alexandria Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Alexandria Junction is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria Junction
    • Anandale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Anandale is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anandale
    • Hessmer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Lecompte
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Mansura
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Fishville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Fishville is located in Grant Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishville
    • Creola
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Creola is located in Grant Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creola
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
      • Creola has also been known as:
      • Creola village

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 Slocum Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Avoyelles Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Slocum Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Avoyelles 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 Slocum Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #539418  (Slocum Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #539418 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: Avoyelles
      • Est. Elev: 24 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Buckeye
      • Location given for Slocum Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.2976833     Lon: -92.2029076
      • 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 Avoyelles, 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- Slocum 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.