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A visit to the Wise 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 Wise Cemetery ...

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

31.1488, -92.4551

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

The Wise Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Rapides Parish is located in Alexandria. Alexandria lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of the Wise Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Wise 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 Wise Cemetery.<4>

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

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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wise Cemetery.

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

  • Woodworth
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Moreland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Moreland is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
  • Lecompte
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Whittington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Whittington is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
  • Anandale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Anandale is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anandale
  • Forest Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Loyd
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Loyd is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
  • Alexandria Junction
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Alexandria Junction is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria Junction
  • Alexandria
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Longleaf
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Echo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Ruby
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Weil
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Weil is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weil
    • Kolin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Pineville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • McNary
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • McNary is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNary
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Cheneyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Elmer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Glenmora
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Egg Bend
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Egg Bend is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Bend
    • Libuse
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Center Point
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Tioga
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Gardner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Otis
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

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 Wise Cemetery. The following communities are located in Rapides Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Wise 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 Wise Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #548157  (Wise Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #548157 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: 29 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Woodworth East
      • Location given for Wise Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.1487979     Lon: -92.4551362
      • 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 '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- Wise 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.