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A visit to the Welcome Home 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 Welcome Home Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.0390°   (32° 2' 20")

Lon:   -92.1010°   (-92° 6' 3")

The Welcome Home Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Caldwell Parish is located in Columbia. Columbia lies just to the north northeast of the Welcome Home Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Welcome Home Cemetery.<4>

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

  • New Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Yarborough Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarborough Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarborough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yarborough Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Cross Roads Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Roads Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cross Roads Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Old Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Little Star Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Star Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Star Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Columbia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Columbia Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Lowe Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lowe Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Tingle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tingle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tingle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tingle Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
  • St. Peter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Brown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Fife Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fife Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fife Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fife Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Long Lake Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Long Lake Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Davis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Hargrove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hargrove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hargrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hargrove Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
    • McDaniel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Tidwell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tidwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tidwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tidwell Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Benson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benson Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Sandy Bayou Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Bayou Cemetery
      • The Sandy Bayou Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
      • The Sandy Bayou Cemetery has also been known as:
      • McSween Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Welcome Home Cemetery.

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

  • Grayson
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
    • Grayson is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayson <5>
  • Clarks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks
    • Clarks is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks <5>
  • Banks Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks Springs
    • Banks Springs is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Columbia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
    • Columbia is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <5>
  • Kelly
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
    • Kelly is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelly <5>
  • Fredericksburg ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
    • Fredericksburg is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Mount Pleasant
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Standard
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Standard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard
    • Standard is located in La Salle Parish
  • Rosefield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosefield
    • Rosefield is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Olla
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olla
    • Olla is located in La Salle Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olla <5>
  • Enterprise
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Enterprise is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Newport
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in Winn Parish
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Urania
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <5>
    • Fort Necessity
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Liddieville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liddieville
      • Liddieville is located in Franklin Parish
    • Cuba
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cuba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
      • Cuba is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Vixen
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vixen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vixen
      • Vixen is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Flat Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Bosco
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bosco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosco
      • Bosco is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Aimwell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • 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 <5>
    • Zoar
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
      • Zoar is located in Jackson Parish
    • Summerville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
      • Summerville is located in La Salle Parish
    • Tullos
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jigger
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jigger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jigger
      • Jigger is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jigger <5>

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 Home Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Caldwell Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Columbia
  • Olla
    • Olla lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Welcome Home Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Olla.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olla

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 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 Home 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 Welcome Home Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #540287  (Welcome Home Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #540287 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: Columbia
    • County: Caldwell         Elev: 61
    • Location given for GNIS #540287 (Welcome Home 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 Caldwell, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Welcome Home Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0390, Longitude: -92.1010       In this case, the coordinates for the Welcome Home 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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