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A visit to the Welcome 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 Welcome Cemetery ...

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

31.2774, -93.0202

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

The Welcome Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Vernon Parish is located in Leesville. Leesville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Welcome Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Welcome Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Pine Island Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pine Island Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island Cemetery
  • Comrade Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Comrade Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comrade Cemetery
  • Ballview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Ballview Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballview Cemetery
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
  • Mayo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mayo Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo Cemetery
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove Cemetery
  • Glass Window Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Glass Window Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
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  • Scott Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
  • Blackwell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
  • Holton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Holton Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
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  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
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    • West Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The West Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
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    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • Noel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Noel Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noel Cemetery
    • Schorn Brook Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Schorn Brook Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schorn Brook Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Key Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Key Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key Cemetery
    • Kile Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Kile Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kile Cemetery
    • Folly Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Folly Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
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    • Gorum Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Gorum Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorum Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Welcome Cemetery.

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

  • Simpson
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Walnut Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Walnut Hill is located in Vernon Parish
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  • Hicks
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Hicks is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
  • Mora
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Alco
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Alco is located in Vernon Parish
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  • Slagle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Kurthwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Lacamp
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Gorum
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Flatwoods
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Leander
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Leander is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
  • Sieper
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Hemphill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Hemphill is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
    • Fort Polk North
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Fort Polk North is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Polk North
    • Fertitta Park
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Fertitta Park is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertitta Park
    • Leesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Hineston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Otis
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Westwood Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Westwood Village is located in Vernon Parish
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    • New Llano
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Hot Wells
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Hot Wells is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Wells
    • Derry
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Derry is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry

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 Welcome Cemetery. The following communities are located in Vernon Parish.

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