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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:

31.2371, -92.3299

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 just to the west northwest 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 29 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Wise Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Peart Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Peart Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peart Cemetery
  • Czech National Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Wise Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Wise Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise Cemetery
  • Figgins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Figgins Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Figgins Cemetery
  • Pierce Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Cemetery
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
  • Craig Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Craig Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig Cemetery
  • Sunlight Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sunlight Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunlight Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sunlight Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Alexandria.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2701834 <5>
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Cemetery
  • Hooper Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hooper Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper Cemetery
  • Libuse Czech Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Libuse Czech Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libuse Czech Cemetery
  • Holly Oak Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Holly Oak Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Oak Cemetery
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Garden of Memories Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Tyler Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Tyler Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler Cemetery
    • B'nai Israel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The B'nai Israel Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for B'nai Israel Cemetery
    • Greenwood Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Alexandria National Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Wesley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Cemetery
    • Jewish Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewish Cemetery
    • Methodist Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methodist Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Anandale Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Anandale Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anandale Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
    • Hays Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Hays Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays Cemetery
    • French Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The French Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Cemetery
    • Cole Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cole Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Cemetery
    • Slocum Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Slocum Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum 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 Wise Cemetery.

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

  • Kolin
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Whittington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Whittington is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
  • Ruby
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Moreland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Moreland is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
  • Center Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Alexandria Junction
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Alexandria Junction is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria Junction
  • Anandale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Anandale is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anandale
  • Libuse
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Pineville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Alexandria
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Lecompte
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Echo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Egg Bend
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Egg Bend is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Bend
    • Effie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Woodworth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Tioga
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • North Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • North Point is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Point
    • Moncla
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Moncla is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moncla
    • Deville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Loyd
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Loyd is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
    • Ball
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Ball is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ball <6>
    • Vick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Vick is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vick
    • Weil
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Weil is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weil
    • Cheneyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)

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 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 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 #540505  (Wise Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #540505 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: Latanier
      • Location given for Wise Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.2371292     Lon: -92.329855
      • 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' (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- 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.