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A visit to the Start 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 Start Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.4799°   (32° 28' 47")

Lon:   -91.8629°   (-91° 51' 46")

The Start Cemetery is located in Richland Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Richland Parish is located in Rayville. Rayville lies just to the east of the Start Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Start Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wynn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wynn Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • James Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The James Chapel Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • New Salem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Royal Blue Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royal Blue Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royal Blue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Royal Blue Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • Love & Charity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love & Charity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love & Charity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Love & Charity Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • Horn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Horn Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • Irwin Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irwin Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irwin Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Irwin Lake Cemetery is located in Morehouse Parish
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • Hall - Rhymes Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall - Rhymes Cemetery
    • The Hall - Rhymes Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • Rhymes Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Luke Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Luke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Luke Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Cosper Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cosper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cosper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cosper Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery
      • The Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
      • The Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Memorial Park
      • Monroe Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68200 <5>
    • Gwin Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gwin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gwin Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
    • Greer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greer Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
    • Trio Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trio Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trio Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
    • Wham Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wham Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Prewitt Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prewitt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prewitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prewitt Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
    • Archibald Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archibald Cemetery
      • The Archibald Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
    • Oak Ridge Baptist Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Conger Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conger Cemetery is located in Morehouse 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 Start Cemetery.

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

  • Start
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Start have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Start
    • Start is located in Richland Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Start <6>
  • Rayville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayville
    • Rayville is located in Richland Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,436 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayville <6>
  • Alto
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
    • Alto is located in Richland Parish
  • Swartz
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Archibald
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archibald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archibald
    • Archibald is located in Richland Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archibald <6>
  • Spanish City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish City
    • Spanish City is located in Ouachita Parish
  • Oak Ridge
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
    • Oak Ridge is located in Morehouse Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <6>
  • Leisure Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Windsor
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Windsor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
    • Windsor is located in Morehouse Parish
  • Mangham
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Pino Bayou Village
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pino Bayou Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pino Bayou Village
    • Pino Bayou Village is located in Ouachita Parish
  • Richwood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
    • Richwood is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,375 people
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Holly Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
      • Holly Ridge is located in Richland Parish
    • Big Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
      • Big Creek is located in Franklin Parish
    • Collinston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinston
      • Collinston is located in Morehouse Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinston <6>
    • Northpark Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Monroe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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 <6>
    • New Light
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
      • New Light is located in Richland Parish
    • Baskinton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baskinton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskinton
      • Baskinton is located in Franklin Parish
    • Fairbanks
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Baskin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskin
      • Baskin is located in Franklin Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baskin <6>
    • Dunn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
      • Dunn is located in Richland Parish
    • West Monroe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Monroe
      • West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,086 people

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 Start Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Richland Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Start 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 Start Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #539637  (Start Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #539637 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: Rayville
    • County: Richland         Elev: 23
    • Location given for GNIS #539637 (Start Cemetery)

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 Richland, 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 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 Start Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4799, Longitude: -91.8629       In this case, the coordinates for the Start 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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