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A visit to the Tucker 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 Tucker Cemetery ...

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

31.8118, -93.0271

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

The Tucker Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Natchitoches Parish is located in Natchitoches. Natchitoches lies just to the southwest of the Tucker Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Tucker Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Tucker Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • De Blieux Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The De Blieux Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Blieux Cemetery
  • Russell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Russell Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
  • Russell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Russell Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
  • Memory Lawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Memory Lawn Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memory Lawn Cemetery
  • Pace Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pace Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pace Cemetery
  • Fern Park Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Fern Park Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Park Cemetery
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catholic Cemetery
  • American Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The American Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for American Cemetery
  • Saline Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Saline Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline Cemetery
  • Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Lee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
    • Campti Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Campti Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campti Cemetery
    • Nativity Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Nativity Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nativity Cemetery
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Kimbrell Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Kimbrell Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrell Cemetery
    • Camel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Camel Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camel Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
    • Vascocu Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Vascocu Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vascocu Cemetery
    • Creola Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Creola Cemetery is located in Grant Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creola Cemetery
      • The Creola Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Creola Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67322 <5>
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Old Harmony Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Harmony Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Harmony Cemetery
    • Old Harmony Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Harmony Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Harmony Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Tucker Cemetery.

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

  • Clarence
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Caspari ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Caspari is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caspari
  • Natchitoches
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Saint Maurice
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Forest
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Forest is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
  • Campti
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Campti is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campti
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,033 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campti <6>
  • Natchez
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Couley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Couley is located in Winn Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couley
  • Powhatan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Montgomery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Grappes Bluff
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Grappes Bluff is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grappes Bluff
  • Flora
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Victoria
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Victoria is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
    • Provencal
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Melrose
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Coldwater
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Coldwater is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
    • Goldonna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Chestnut
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Chestnut is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut
    • Atlanta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Whitford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Whitford is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitford
    • Lake End
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Lake End is located in Red River Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake End
    • Robeline
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Calvin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Derry
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Derry is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
    • Cloutierville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Bethlehem
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Bethlehem is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem

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 Tucker Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Natchitoches Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Tucker Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Natchitoches 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 Tucker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #541715  (Tucker Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #541715 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: Natchitoches
      • Est. Elev: 36 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Natchitoches North
      • Location given for Tucker Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.8118299     Lon: -93.027106
      • 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 Natchitoches, 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- Tucker 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.