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A visit to the Spikner Cemetery ...


The location of the Spikner 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 Spikner Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.8204°   (32° 49' 13")

Lon:   -92.2432°   (-92° 14' 35")

The Spikner Cemetery is located in Union Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Union Parish is located in Farmerville. Farmerville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Spikner Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Spikner Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Union 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 Spikner 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 30 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Spikner Cemetery.

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

    • Haile
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haile
      • Haile is located in Union Parish
    • Marion
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Farmerville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmerville
      • Farmerville is located in Union Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,641 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmerville <4>
    • Ouachita City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ouachita City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ouachita City
      • Ouachita City is located in Union Parish
    • Truxno
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truxno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truxno
      • Truxno is located in Union Parish
    • Sterlington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterlington
      • Sterlington is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterlington <4>
    • Wilhite
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilhite
      • Wilhite is located in Union Parish
    • Huttig
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huttig have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huttig
      • Huttig is located in Union County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 526 people
    • Downsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
      • Downsville is located in Union Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downsville <4>
    • Fairbanks
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbanks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
      • Fairbanks is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbanks <4>
    • Felsenthal
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felsenthal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felsenthal
      • Felsenthal is located in Union County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
    • Eureka
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Bolding
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolding
        • Bolding is located in Union County (AR)
      • Northpark Village
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northpark Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northpark Village
        • Northpark Village is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Bastrop
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Lapile
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapile
        • Lapile is located in Union County (AR)
      • Frost Town
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost Town
        • Frost Town is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Cedarton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarton
        • Cedarton is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Sibley
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Lincoln Parish
      • Claiborne
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claiborne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claiborne
        • Claiborne is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Strong
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong
        • Strong is located in Union County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strong <4>
      • West Monroe
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Monroe
        • West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,086 people
      • Leisure Village
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
        • Leisure Village is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Meridian
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
        • Meridian is located in Ashley County (AR)
      • Calhoun
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
        • Calhoun is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <4>
      • Forksville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forksville
        • Forksville is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Monroe
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
        • Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,998 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <4>
      • Swartz
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Spearsville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearsville
        • Spearsville is located in Union Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spearsville <4>
      • Pisgah
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
        • Pisgah is located in Union 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 Spikner Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union Parish.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Spikner 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Spikner Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Edwards Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Abscent Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Abstent Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abstent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abstent Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abstent Cemetery
    • Crow Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crow Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
    • Roark Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roark Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roark Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Enterprise Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enterprise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enterprise Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enterprise Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Crossroads Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Union Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
      • Dean Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dean Cemetery is located in Union Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
      • Ruggs Bluff Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruggs Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ruggs Bluff Cemetery is located in Union Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruggs Bluff Cemetery
      • Roadside Burial Site
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Roadside Burial Site. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Roadside Burial Site is located in Union Parish
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Roadside Burial Site is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Marion.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roadside Burial Site
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2485229 <7>
      • Reppond Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reppond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reppond Cemetery is located in Union Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reppond Cemetery
      • Reppond Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reppond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reppond Cemetery is located in Union Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reppond Cemetery
      • Old Tennessee Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Tennessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Tennessee Cemetery is located in Union Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Tennessee Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Union Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Union Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Union Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls 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 Spikner Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #556109  (Spikner Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #556109 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: Haile
      • County: Union         Elev: 58
      • Location given for GNIS #556109 (Spikner 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 Union, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Spikner Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8204, Longitude: -92.2432       In this case, the coordinates for the Spikner 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.
    <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>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.




 

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