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A visit to the Somerset Cemetery ...


The location of the Somerset 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 Somerset Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.1524°   (32° 9' 8")

Lon:   -91.1809°   (-91° 10' 51")

The Somerset Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Tensas Parish is located in Saint Joseph. Saint Joseph lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Somerset 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 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 Somerset Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Tensas 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 Somerset 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Somerset Cemetery.

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

    • Yucatan Landing
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan Landing
      • Yucatan Landing is located in Tensas Parish
    • Newellton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newellton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newellton
      • Newellton is located in Tensas Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newellton <4>
    • Grand Gulf
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Gulf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Gulf
      • Grand Gulf is located in Claiborne County (MS)
    • Coleman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
      • Coleman is located in Madison Parish
    • Newlight
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newlight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlight
      • Newlight is located in Tensas Parish
    • Mound
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound
      • Mound is located in Madison Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
    • Thomastown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomastown
      • Thomastown is located in Madison Parish
    • Saint Joseph
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Barnes
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes
      • Barnes is located in Madison Parish
    • Richmond
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Westside
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside
      • Westside is located in Claiborne County (MS)
    • Tallulah
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Port Gibson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Willows
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willows
        • Willows is located in Claiborne County (MS)
      • Stout
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stout have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stout
        • Stout is located in Warren County (MS)
      • Delta
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
        • Delta is located in Madison Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <4>
      • Rodney
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
        • Rodney is located in Jefferson County (MS)
      • Quebec
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quebec have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quebec
        • Quebec is located in Madison Parish
      • Vicksburg
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vicksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicksburg
        • Vicksburg is located in Warren County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,351 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vicksburg <4>
      • Ashly
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashly
        • Ashly is located in Madison Parish
      • Rocky Springs
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
        • Rocky Springs is located in Claiborne County (MS)
      • Tendal
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tendal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tendal
        • Tendal is located in Madison Parish
      • Swampers
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swampers
        • Swampers is located in Franklin 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 Somerset Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tensas Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Somerset Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wyoming Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyoming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wyoming Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyoming Cemetery
    • Tensas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tensas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tensas Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tensas Cemetery
    • Canton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Canton Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canton Cemetery
    • Elk Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elk Ridge Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Ridge Cemetery
    • Lemy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lemy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lemy Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lemy Cemetery
    • Bland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bland Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bland Cemetery
    • Brierfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brierfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brierfield Cemetery is located in Warren County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brierfield Cemetery
    • Burn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burn Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burn Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Allendale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allendale Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allendale Cemetery
    • Newellton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newellton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newellton Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newellton Cemetery
    • Routhwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Routhwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Routhwood Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Routhwood Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Snyder Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
      • Newell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newell Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newell Cemetery
      • St. Matthew Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Matthew Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew Cemetery
      • St. Antioch Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Antioch Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Antioch Cemetery
      • Hodges Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
      • Grand Gulf Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Gulf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grand Gulf Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Gulf Cemetery
      • Crystal Springs Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crystal Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crystal Springs Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Springs Cemetery
      • St. John Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Montrose Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montrose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montrose Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montrose 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 Somerset Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #539472  (Somerset Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #539472 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: Somerset
      • County: Tensas         Elev: 26
      • Location given for GNIS #539472 (Somerset 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 Tensas, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Somerset Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1524, Longitude: -91.1809       In this case, the coordinates for the Somerset 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.




 

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