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A visit to the Stanley Cemetery ...


The location of the Stanley 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 Stanley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.0485°   (31° 2' 54")

Lon:   -92.7115°   (-92° 42' 41")

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

The parish seat for Rapides Parish is located in Alexandria. Alexandria lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the northeast of the Stanley 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 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 Stanley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Rapides 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 Stanley 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Stanley Cemetery.

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

    • Elmer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer
      • Elmer is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmer <4>
    • Hineston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hineston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hineston
      • Hineston is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hineston <4>
    • McNary
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNary
      • McNary is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Glenmora
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmora
      • Glenmora is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmora <4>
    • Longleaf
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longleaf
      • Longleaf is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longleaf <4>
    • Leander
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leander have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
      • Leander is located in Vernon Parish
    • Forest Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
      • Forest Hill is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill <4>
    • Otis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
      • Otis is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otis <4>
    • Pawnee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
      • Pawnee is located in Allen Parish
    • Sieper
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sieper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sieper
      • Sieper is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sieper <4>
    • Elizabeth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
      • Elizabeth is located in Allen Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <4>
    • Dido
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dido have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dido
      • Dido is located in Vernon Parish
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Hemphill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemphill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
        • Hemphill is located in Rapides Parish
      • Woodworth
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Lacamp
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacamp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacamp
        • Lacamp is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacamp <4>
      • Pitkin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Gardner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
        • Gardner is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <4>
      • Fullerton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
        • Fullerton is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fullerton <4>
      • Oakdale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
        • Oakdale is located in Allen Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,500 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <4>
      • Marionville ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marionville
        • Marionville is located in Allen Parish
      • Lecompte
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte
        • Lecompte is located in Rapides Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte <4>
      • Cravens
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cravens
        • Cravens is located in Vernon Parish
      • Moreland
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
        • Moreland is located in Rapides 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 Stanley 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 Stanley 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Stanley Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Elisha Memorial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Lone Star Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Star Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Star Cemetery
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Melder Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Melder Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melder Cemetery
    • Campground Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campground Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
    • Barnidge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Barnidge Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Barnidge Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnidge Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2266842 <6>
    • Doyle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doyle Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doyle Cemetery
    • St. Mark Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mark Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mark Cemetery
    • Swann Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swann Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swann Cemetery
    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • The Bethel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethel Cemetery
      • Humble Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2249215 <6>
    • Rougeau Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rougeau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rougeau Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rougeau Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Occupy #1 Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • The Occupy #1 Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • The Occupy #1 Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Occupy Church Number 1 Cemetery
        • Ten Mile Cemetery
        • Tenmile Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Occupy #1 Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #191365 <6>
      • Osburn Willis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Glenmora Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Upper Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Rose Lawn Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Holt Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holt Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith 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 Stanley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #548032  (Stanley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #548032 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: Melder
      • County: Rapides         Elev: 45
      • Location given for GNIS #548032 (Stanley Cemetery)

    The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.com/

    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 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Stanley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0485, Longitude: -92.7115       In this case, the coordinates for the Stanley 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>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.
    <7>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.




 

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