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A visit to the Union Grove 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 Union Grove Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Union Grove Cemetery (FG ID #68983)

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 Union Grove Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.6369°   (31° 38' 12")

Lon:   -92.8571°   (-92° 51' 25")

The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Grant Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Grant Parish is located in Colfax. Colfax lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the Union Grove Cemetery .

Name Variations for Union Grove Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Union Grove Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Six Bits Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 Union Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Grant 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 Union Grove 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Union Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Montgomery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Melrose
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
      • Melrose is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melrose <5>
    • Cloutierville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Derry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
      • Derry is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Marco
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marco have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marco
      • Marco is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Saint Maurice
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Maurice have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Natchez
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natchez have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
      • Natchez is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchez <5>
    • Colfax
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Lena
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Atlanta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Gorum
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorum have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorum
      • Gorum is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorum <5>
    • Flora
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
      • Flora is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <5>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Whitford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitford
        • Whitford is located in Winn Parish
      • Flatwoods
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Clarence
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
        • Clarence is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <5>
      • Natchitoches
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Zimmerman
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zimmerman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerman
        • Zimmerman is located in Rapides Parish
      • Fairmount
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmount have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
        • Fairmount is located in Grant Parish
      • Mora
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mora have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
        • Mora is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mora <5>
      • Dry Prong
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Prong have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Forest
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
        • Forest is located in Natchitoches 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 Union Grove 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 Union Grove Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Union Grove Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Creola Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Creola Cemetery is located in Grant Parish
      • The Creola Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Creola Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creola Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67322 <1>
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Dartigo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Verda Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Verda Cemetery is located in Grant Parish
      • The Verda Cemetery has also been known as:
      • First Baptist Church of Verda Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Verda Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2222776 <1>
    • Mars Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
    • Kimbrell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimbrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kimbrell Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimbrell Cemetery
    • St. Simon Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Marce Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marce Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marce Cemetery
    • Iatt Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Iatt Cemetery is located in Grant Parish
      • The Iatt Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Iatt Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iatt Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1983760 <1>
    • Emanuel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery
    • Gilly G. LeMoine Sr. Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Lee Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Bay Spring Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bay Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bay Spring Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bay Spring Cemetery
      • Calvert Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvert Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvert Cemetery
      • Colfax Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Colfax Cemetery is located in Grant Parish
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Colfax Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Colfax.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colfax Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #208088 <1>
      • Saline Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saline Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saline Cemetery
      • Camel Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Camel Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camel Cemetery
      • Valentine Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valentine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valentine Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valentine Cemetery
      • Russell Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russell Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Botton Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Botton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Botton Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Botton Cemetery
      • Carnahan Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carnahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carnahan Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carnahan Cemetery
      • Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch 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 Union Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #545810  (Six Bits Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #545810 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: Verda
      • County: Grant         Elev: 47
      • Location given for GNIS #545810 (Six Bits Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #68983

    The official website for State of Louisiana: 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>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.
    <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 Union Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6369, Longitude: -92.8571    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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