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A visit to the Woodson 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 Woodson Cemetery ...

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

31.3082, -92.1465

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

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

The parish seat for Rapides Parish is located in Alexandria. Alexandria lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the west of the Woodson Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Woodson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Woodson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Guillory Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Guillory Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guillory Cemetery
  • Paul Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Paul Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paul Cemetery
  • St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Slocum Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Slocum Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum Cemetery
  • Cole Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Cole Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Cemetery
  • Deville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Deville Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deville Cemetery
  • Burlew Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Burlew Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlew Cemetery
  • Tyler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Tyler Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler Cemetery
  • French Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The French Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Cemetery
  • Bradford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford Cemetery
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Newell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Newell Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
    • Hays Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Hays Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays Cemetery
    • Hooper Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Hooper Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper Cemetery
    • Libuse Czech Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Libuse Czech Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libuse Czech Cemetery
    • Czech National Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Wise Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Wise Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise Cemetery
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Cemetery
    • Bordelon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bordelon Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordelon Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Woodson Cemetery.

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

  • North Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • North Point is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Point
  • Deville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Center Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Vick
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Vick is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vick
  • Effie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Moncla
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Moncla is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moncla
  • Kolin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Ruby
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Libuse
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Egg Bend
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Egg Bend is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Bend
  • Whittington
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Whittington is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
  • Marksville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Echo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Pineville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Moreland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Moreland is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
    • Hessmer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Ball
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Tioga
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Alexandria Junction
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Alexandria Junction is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria Junction
    • Anandale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Anandale is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anandale
    • Mansura
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Alexandria
      (18 miles [29 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 Woodson 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 Woodson 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 Woodson 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 Woodson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #540534  (Woodson Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #540534 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: 21 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Buckeye
      • Location given for Woodson Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.3082386     Lon: -92.1465176
      • 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- Woodson 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.