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A visit to the Spikes Cemetery ...


The location of the Spikes 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 Spikes Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.5619°   (30° 33' 42")

Lon:   -93.6957°   (-93° 41' 44")

The Spikes Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Beauregard Parish is located in DeRidder. DeRidder lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Spikes Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Spikes Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Beauregard 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 Spikes 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 14 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Spikes Cemetery.

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

    • Call
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Call have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Call
      • Call is located in Newton County (TX)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Call <4>
    • Bon Wier
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Wier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Wier
      • Bon Wier is located in Newton County (TX)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bon Wier <4>
    • Hughes ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hughes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes
      • Hughes is located in Newton County (TX)
    • Kirbyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbyville
      • Kirbyville is located in Jasper County (TX)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirbyville <4>
    • Call Junction
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Call Junction
      • Call Junction is located in Jasper County (TX)
    • Helme
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helme
      • Helme is located in Beauregard Parish
    • DeQuincy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeQuincy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeQuincy
      • DeQuincy is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,009 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeQuincy <4>
    • Merryville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Starks
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Buna
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buna
      • Buna is located in Jasper County (TX)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buna <4>
    • Deweyville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Singer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singer
      • Singer is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Singer <4>
    • Newlin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlin
      • Newlin is located in Beauregard Parish
    • Newton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
      • Newton is located in Newton County (TX)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <4>

    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 Spikes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Beauregard Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Spikes Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Franks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franks Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franks Cemetery
    • Belgrade Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belgrade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belgrade Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belgrade Cemetery
    • Biloxi Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Biloxi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Biloxi Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biloxi Cemetery
    • Hyatt Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hyatt Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyatt Cemetery
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Babe Clark Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Babe Clark Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • The Babe Clark Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Clark Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babe Clark Cemetery
    • Whitman Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitman Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitman Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Archie Clark Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Archie Clark Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • The Archie Clark Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Clark Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archie Clark Cemetery
    • Meadow Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadow Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadow Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Burks Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burks Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burks Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Herrin Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herrin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Herrin Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herrin Cemetery
      • Stark Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stark Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stark Cemetery
      • Inman Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Inman Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inman Cemetery
      • Bean Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bean Cemetery is located in Jasper County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bean Cemetery
      • Odom Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Odom Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odom Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Laurel Sudduth Bluff Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Sudduth Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laurel Sudduth Bluff Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Sudduth Bluff Cemetery
      • Hughes Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes 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 Spikes Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #539552  (Spikes Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #539552 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: Bancroft
      • County: Beauregard         Elev: 28
      • Location given for GNIS #539552 (Spikes Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Louisiana: 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 Beauregard, 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 Spikes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.5619, Longitude: -93.6957       In this case, the coordinates for the Spikes 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>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.
    <6>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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