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A visit to the West 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 West Cemetery ...

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

31.2671, -93.1566

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

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

The parish seat for Vernon Parish is located in Leesville. Leesville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the West Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the West Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Antioch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove Cemetery
  • Self Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Self Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Self Cemetery
  • Holton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Holton Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton Cemetery
  • Glass Window Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Glass Window Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glass Window Cemetery
  • Smart Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Smart Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smart Cemetery
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
  • McInnis Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The McInnis Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McInnis Cemetery
  • Welcome Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Welcome Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome Cemetery
  • Ballview Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ballview Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballview Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Billy Dowden Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Billy Dowden Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billy Dowden Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Anacoco Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Anacoco Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anacoco Cemetery
    • Leesville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Leesville Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville Cemetery
    • Folly Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Folly Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folly Cemetery
    • Booty Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Booty Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booty Cemetery
    • New Kisatchie Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The New Kisatchie Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Kisatchie Cemetery
    • Mayo Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Mayo Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo Cemetery
    • Pine Island Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Pine Island Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island Cemetery
    • Comrade Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Comrade Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comrade Cemetery
    • Kile Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Kile Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kile Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Cemetery.

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

  • Slagle
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Alco
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Alco is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alco
  • Kurthwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Walnut Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Walnut Hill is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
  • Simpson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Leesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Hicks
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Hicks is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
  • Anacoco
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Westwood Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Westwood Village is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Village
  • Fertitta Park
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Fertitta Park is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertitta Park
  • Fort Polk North
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Fort Polk North is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Polk North
  • New Llano
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Billy Goat Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Billy Goat Hill is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billy Goat Hill
    • Mora
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hornbeck
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Fort Polk
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Lacamp
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Gorum
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Pickering
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Pickering is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickering

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

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 West Cemetery: