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A visit to the Tidwell 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 Tidwell Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.5710°   (31° 34' 15")

Lon:   -92.1171°   (-92° 7' 1")

The Tidwell Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish<2>.

The parish seat for La Salle Parish is located in Jena. Jena lies just to the north of the Tidwell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Tidwell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Miller Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
  • Coon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coon Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
  • Nebo Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nebo Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
  • Hailey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hailey Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
  • McCure Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCure Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCure Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
  • Whatley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whatley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whatley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whatley Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
  • Norris Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norris Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
  • Forsyth Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forsyth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forsyth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forsyth Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
  • Belah Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belah Cemetery
    • The Belah Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
  • Frazier Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frazier Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
  • Magnolia Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Chevallier Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chevallier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chevallier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chevallier Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
    • Moseley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moseley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moseley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moseley Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2242901 <5>
    • Pritchard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pritchard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pritchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pritchard Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
    • Jena Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Penecost Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penecost Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penecost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Penecost Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
    • Nolley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nolley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nolley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nolley Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
    • Hurricane Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurricane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurricane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurricane Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Tidwell Cemetery.

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

  • Sharp Town
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharp Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Town
    • Sharp Town is located in La Salle Parish
  • Rhinehart
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rhinehart. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhinehart
    • Rhinehart is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhinehart <7>
  • Midway
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Midway is located in La Salle Parish
  • Jena
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
    • Jena is located in La Salle Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jena <7>
  • Trout
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout
    • Trout is located in La Salle Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout <7>
  • Summerville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
    • Summerville is located in La Salle Parish
  • Utility
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Utility. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utility
    • Utility is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Fishville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fishville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishville
    • Fishville is located in Grant Parish
  • Deville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deville
    • Deville is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deville <7>
  • Aimwell
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aimwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aimwell
    • Aimwell is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aimwell <7>
  • Pollock
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Jonesville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
    • Jonesville is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <7>
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Zenoria
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenoria
      • Zenoria is located in La Salle Parish
    • Antonia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antonia
      • Antonia is located in Grant Parish
    • North Point
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Point
      • North Point is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Trinity
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trinity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
      • Trinity is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Libuse
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libuse
      • Libuse is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Libuse <7>
    • Wildsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildsville
      • Wildsville is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildsville <7>
    • Ball
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ball have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball
      • Ball is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ball <7>
    • Parhams
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parhams. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parhams
      • Parhams is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Georgetown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Grant Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <7>
    • Chevey Chase
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chevey Chase. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevey Chase
      • Chevey Chase is located in Concordia Parish
    • Tullos
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Tioga
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tioga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
      • Tioga is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tioga <7>
    • Center Point
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Center Point is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <7>
    • Urania
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urania have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urania
      • Urania is located in La Salle Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urania <7>
    • Athlone
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athlone
      • Athlone is located in Concordia Parish
    • Harrisonburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Bentley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)

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 Tidwell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in La Salle Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Tidwell 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 Tidwell Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #556240  (Tidwell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #556240 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: Bird Island Point
    • County: La Salle         Elev: 25
    • Location given for GNIS #556240 (Tidwell 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 La Salle, 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 Tidwell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5710, Longitude: -92.1171       In this case, the coordinates for the Tidwell 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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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