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A visit to the Tyson Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Tyson Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Tyson Cemetery (FG ID #69185)

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 Tyson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Tyson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<2>

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

Lat:   31.7904°   (31° 47' 25")

Lon:   -92.6054°   (-92° 36' 19")

The Tyson Cemetery is located in Grant Parish<3>.

The parish seat for Grant Parish is located in Colfax. Colfax lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the south southwest of the Tyson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Tyson Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Corinth Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Grant Parish
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67287 <1>
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
  • Melton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melton Cemetery
    • The Melton Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
  • Zion Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Memorial Cemetery
    • The Zion Memorial Cemetery is located in Grant Parish
    • The Zion Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2222760 <1>
  • Jordan Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jordan Hill Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
  • Jordon Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordon Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordon Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jordon Hill Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
  • Swindelly Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swindelly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swindelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swindelly Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
  • Liberty Chapel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Chapel Cemetery
    • The Liberty Chapel Cemetery is located in Grant Parish
    • The Liberty Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Liberty Chapel Methodist Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68026 <1>
  • Winnfield Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winnfield Cemetery
    • The Winnfield Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
  • Iatt Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iatt Cemetery
    • The Iatt Cemetery is located in Grant Parish
    • The Iatt Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Iatt Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1983760 <1>
  • Pine Knot Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
    • Morning Star Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
      • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • The Morning Star Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Winnfield Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2447270 <1>
    • Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
    • Boyett Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyett Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
    • Teagle Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teagle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Teagle Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
    • Verda Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Verda Cemetery
      • The Verda Cemetery is located in Grant Parish
      • The Verda Cemetery has also been known as:
      • First Baptist Church of Verda Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2222776 <1>
    • Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Midway Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Georgetown Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Guin Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guin Cemetery is located in Winn Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<4> of the Tyson Cemetery.

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

  • Black Creek ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
    • Black Creek is located in Grant Parish
  • Whitford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitford
    • Whitford is located in Winn Parish
  • Atlanta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Winnfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnfield
    • Winnfield is located in Winn Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,283 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnfield <7>
  • Joyce
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce
    • Joyce is located in Winn Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joyce <7>
  • Georgetown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
  • Dry Prong
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Prong have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Prong
    • Dry Prong is located in Grant Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Prong <7>
  • Calvin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
    • Calvin is located in Winn Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvin <7>
  • Zenoria
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenoria
    • Zenoria is located in La Salle Parish
  • Tullos
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Couley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Couley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couley
    • Couley is located in Winn Parish
  • Flat Creek
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flat Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
    • Flat Creek is located in Winn Parish
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Bethlehem
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Winn Parish
    • Hudson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hudson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Winn Parish
    • Montgomery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
      • Montgomery is located in Grant Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <7>
    • Colfax
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Antonia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antonia
      • Antonia is located in Grant Parish
    • Urania
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urania have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
    • Bentley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Coldwater
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coldwater. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
      • Coldwater is located in Winn Parish
    • Dodson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
      • Dodson is located in Winn Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodson <7>
    • Saint Maurice
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Maurice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Maurice
      • Saint Maurice is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Maurice <7>
    • Marco
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marco
      • Marco is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Pollock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Sikes
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sikes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikes
      • Sikes is located in Winn Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikes <7>

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 Tyson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grant Parish.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #548265  (Tyson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #548265 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: Packton
    • County: Grant         Elev: 49
    • Location given for GNIS #548265 (Tyson Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #69185

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Tyson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7904, Longitude: -92.6054       In this case, the coordinates for the Tyson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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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