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A visit to the Stafford 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 Stafford Cemetery ...

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

31.0241, -92.3040

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

The Stafford Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Rapides Parish is located in Alexandria. Alexandria lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Stafford Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Stafford Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Stafford Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Griffin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin Cemetery
  • Meeker Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Meeker Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeker Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • Booneville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Booneville Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville Cemetery
    • The Booneville Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Booneville UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2321211 <5>
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
  • Linzay Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Linzay Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linzay Cemetery
  • Mathews Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Mathews Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathews Cemetery
  • Wells Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Wells Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Cemetery
  • Duplissey Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Duplissey Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duplissey Cemetery
  • Belledeau Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Ballard Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ballard Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Lecompte Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lecompte Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte Cemetery
    • Pythian Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pythian Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pythian Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
    • Wilmer Memorial Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Paul Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Paul Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paul Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Cemetery
    • Fogleman Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Fogleman Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fogleman 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 Stafford Cemetery.

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

  • Cheneyville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Loyd
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Loyd is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
  • Echo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Lecompte
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Bunkie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <6>
  • Eola
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Eola is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
  • Hessmer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Egg Bend
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Egg Bend is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Bend
  • Whittington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Whittington is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
  • Ruby
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Turkey Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Saint Landry
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Milburn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Milburn is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
    • Evergreen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Enterprise
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Enterprise is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Gold Dust
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Gold Dust is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Dust
    • Moreland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Moreland is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
    • Forest Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Bayou Chicot
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Bayou Chicot is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Chicot
    • Woodworth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Longleaf
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Cottonport
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Mansura
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Marksville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Effie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

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 Stafford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rapides Parish.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Stafford 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 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 Stafford Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Rapides 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 Stafford Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #539614  (Stafford Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #539614 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: Rapides
      • Est. Elev: 19 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Cheneyville
      • Location given for Stafford Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.0240792     Lon: -92.3040194
      • 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 Rapides, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Stafford 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.