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A visit to the Wilmer Memorial Cemetery ...


The location of the Wilmer Memorial Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Wilmer Memorial Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.1157°   (31° 6' 56")

Lon:   -92.4271°   (-92° 25' 37")

The Wilmer Memorial Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Rapides Parish is located in Alexandria. Alexandria lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north of the Wilmer Memorial Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Wilmer Memorial Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Rapides 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 Wilmer Memorial 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wilmer Memorial Cemetery.

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

    • Lecompte
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte
      • Lecompte is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte <4>
    • Woodworth
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Moreland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
      • Moreland is located in Rapides Parish
    • Loyd
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
      • Loyd is located in Rapides Parish
    • Forest Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
      • Forest Hill is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill <4>
    • Whittington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
      • Whittington is located in Rapides Parish
    • Anandale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anandale
      • Anandale is located in Rapides Parish
    • Longleaf
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longleaf
      • Longleaf is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longleaf <4>
    • Cheneyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
      • Cheneyville is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville <4>
    • Echo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Ruby
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby
      • Ruby is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruby <4>
    • McNary
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNary
      • McNary is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Alexandria Junction
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria Junction
        • Alexandria Junction is located in Rapides Parish
      • Glenmora
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmora
        • Glenmora is located in Rapides Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmora <4>
      • Kolin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Alexandria
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Pineville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Egg Bend
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egg Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Bend
        • Egg Bend is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Center Point
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
        • Center Point is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <4>
      • Weil
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weil
        • Weil is located in Rapides Parish
      • Elmer
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer
        • Elmer is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmer <4>
      • Turkey Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
        • Turkey Creek is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey Creek <4>
      • Effie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Libuse
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libuse
        • Libuse is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Libuse <4>

    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 Wilmer Memorial Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rapides Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Wilmer Memorial Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hawkins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Wise Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wise Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Cemetery
    • Ballard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ballard Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballard Cemetery
    • Linzay Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linzay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linzay Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linzay Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Martin Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Springs Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Springs Cemetery
    • Carnal Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carnal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carnal Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carnal Cemetery
    • Lecompte Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lecompte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lecompte Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lecompte Cemetery
    • Wells Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Mathews Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mathews Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathews Cemetery
    • Woodworth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Indian Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Cemetery
      • Paul Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • The Paul Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paul Cemetery
      • Meeker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meeker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meeker Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meeker Cemetery
      • Cloverdale Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cloverdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cloverdale Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cloverdale Cemetery
      • Sunrise Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunrise Memorial Gardens is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Memorial Gardens
      • Alexander Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alexander Memorial Gardens is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Memorial Gardens
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Figgins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Figgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Figgins Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Figgins 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 Wilmer Memorial Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #540476  (Wilmer Memorial Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #540476 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: Lecompte
      • County: Rapides         Elev: 22
      • Location given for GNIS #540476 (Wilmer Memorial Cemetery)

    The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.com/

    The official website for State of Louisiana: 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 Rapides, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wilmer Memorial Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1157, Longitude: -92.4271       In this case, the coordinates for the Wilmer Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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>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.




 

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