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A visit to the Wilmer Memorial 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 Wilmer Memorial Cemetery ...

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

31.1157, -92.4271

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Wilmer Memorial Cemetery.

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.<4>

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)
    • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkins Cemetery
  • St. John Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
  • Wise Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Wise Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise Cemetery
  • Ballard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Ballard Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard Cemetery
  • Linzay Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Linzay Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linzay Cemetery
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
  • Martin Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Carnal Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Carnal Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnal Cemetery
  • Lecompte Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Lecompte Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte Cemetery
  • Wells Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Wells Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Cemetery
  • Mathews Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Mathews Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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)
      • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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 Paul Cemetery
    • Meeker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Meeker Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeker Cemetery
    • Cloverdale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cloverdale Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale Cemetery
    • Sunrise Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Alexander Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Cemetery
    • Figgins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Figgins Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Figgins Cemetery

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

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)
  • Woodworth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Moreland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Moreland is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
  • Loyd
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Loyd is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
  • Forest Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Whittington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Whittington is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
  • Anandale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Anandale is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anandale
  • Longleaf
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Cheneyville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Echo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Ruby
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • McNary
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • McNary is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNary
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Alexandria Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Alexandria Junction is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria Junction
    • Glenmora
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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)
      • Egg Bend is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Bend
    • Center Point
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Weil
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Weil is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weil
    • Elmer
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Turkey Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Effie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Libuse
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)

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.

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 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:

    • 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: In 2021, GNIS record #540476 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • Parish: Rapides
      • Est. Elev: 22 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lecompte
      • Location given for Wilmer Memorial Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.1157433     Lon: -92.4270795
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Wilmer Memorial Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.