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A visit to the Sparta 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 Sparta Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sparta 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 Sparta Cemetery

Lat:   32.3752°   (32° 22' 30")

Lon:   -93.0782°   (-93° 4' 41")

The Sparta Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Bienville Parish is located in Arcadia. Arcadia lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Sparta Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Sparta Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Williamson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
  • Camp Ground Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Ground Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Camp Ground Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
  • Old Castor Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Oak Grove United Methodist Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Baptist Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
  • Game Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Game Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Game Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Game Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
  • Walker Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
  • Moore Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
  • Holder Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holder Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
  • Burt Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burt Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Mt. Gillard Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gillard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gillard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Gillard Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
    • Whitley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitley Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
    • Colbert Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colbert Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colbert Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
    • Tomlinson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tomlinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tomlinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tomlinson Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
    • Old Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
    • Andrew Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrew Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Andrew Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
    • Stafford Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
    • Wimberly Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimberly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimberly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wimberly Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
    • Bryan Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryan Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sparta Cemetery.

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

  • Sparta
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sparta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
    • Sparta is located in Bienville Parish
  • Bienville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jamestown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
    • Jamestown is located in Bienville Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <7>
  • Bryceland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryceland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryceland
    • Bryceland is located in Bienville Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
  • Castor
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Lucky
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucky have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky
    • Lucky is located in Bienville Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
  • Mount Lebanon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Lebanon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lebanon
    • Mount Lebanon is located in Bienville Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
  • Alberta
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alberta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
    • Alberta is located in Bienville Parish
  • Burkplace
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkplace
    • Burkplace is located in Bienville Parish
  • Liberty Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Liberty Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
    • Liberty Hill is located in Bienville Parish
  • Gibsland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsland
    • Gibsland is located in Bienville Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsland <7>
  • Ringgold
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Taylor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Taylor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
      • Taylor is located in Bienville Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <7>
    • Heflin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heflin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heflin
      • Heflin is located in Webster Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heflin <7>
    • Dubberly
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubberly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubberly
      • Dubberly is located in Webster Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubberly <7>
    • Buckhorn ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
      • Buckhorn is located in Webster Parish
    • Armistead
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Armistead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armistead
      • Armistead is located in Bienville Parish
    • Saline
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
      • Saline is located in Bienville Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saline <7>
    • Arcadia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Ashland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
    • Darley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Darley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darley
      • Darley is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Yellow Pine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Pine
      • Yellow Pine is located in Webster Parish
    • Sibley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Webster Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <7>

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 Sparta Cemetery. The following communities are located in Bienville Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Sparta 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 Sparta Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #539543  (Sparta Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #539543 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: Sparta
    • County: Bienville         Elev: 75
    • Location given for GNIS #539543 (Sparta Cemetery)

The official website for Bienville Parish: www.bienvilleparish.org/

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 Bienville, 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 Sparta Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3752, Longitude: -93.0782       In this case, the coordinates for the Sparta 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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