A visit to the Zoar Cemetery ...
The location of the Zoar Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Zoar Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Zoar Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Zoar Cemetery
Lat: 32.1796° (32° 10' 46")
Lon: -92.3807° (-92° 22' 50")
The Zoar Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish<2>.
The parish seat for Jackson Parish is located in Jonesboro. Jonesboro lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Zoar Cemetery .
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Zoar Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Louisiana:
- Pages specific to Jackson Parish:
- Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Zoar Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Zoar Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Zoar
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
- Zoar is located in Jackson Parish
- Newport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Winn Parish
- Vixen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vixen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vixen
- Vixen is located in Caldwell Parish
- Sikes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sikes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikes
- Sikes is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikes <4>
- Chatham
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <4>
- Mount Pleasant
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Caldwell Parish
- Flat Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
- Flat Creek is located in Winn Parish
- Weston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Jackson Parish
- Eros
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eros have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros
- Eros is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eros <4>
- Hudson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Winn Parish
- Lapine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapine
- Lapine is located in Ouachita Parish
- Dodson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
- Dodson is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodson <4>
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Clarks
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks
- Clarks is located in Caldwell Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks <4>
- Kelly
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
- Kelly is located in Caldwell Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelly <4>
- Grayson
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
- Grayson is located in Caldwell Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayson <4>
- Banks Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks Springs
- Banks Springs is located in Caldwell Parish
- Columbia
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Caldwell Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
- Cuba
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
- Cuba is located in Ouachita Parish
- Bosco
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bosco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosco
- Bosco is located in Ouachita Parish
- Jonesboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <4>
- Joyce
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce
- Joyce is located in Winn Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joyce <4>
- Cartwright
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cartwright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
- Cartwright is located in Jackson Parish
- Standard
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard
- Standard is located in La Salle Parish
- Indian Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Indian Village is located in Ouachita Parish
- North Hodge
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hodge
- North Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
- East Hodge
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hodge
- East Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Gansville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gansville
- Gansville is located in Winn Parish
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 Zoar Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson Parish.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Zoar Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Zoar Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Zoar Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Tippen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tippen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tippen Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tippen Cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Lone Star Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lone Star Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Star Cemetery
- County Line Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The County Line Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
- Hickory Springs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hickory Springs Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Springs Cemetery
- Hickory Springs Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Hickory Springs Church Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Hickory Springs Church Cemetery is located 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of Banks Springs.
- The Hickory Springs Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Hickory Springs Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Springs Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2507019 <6>
- Dothan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dothan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dothan Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dothan Cemetery
- Hebron Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hebron Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
- Brooklyn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooklyn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brooklyn Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooklyn Cemetery
- Mt. Moriah Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
- Womack Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Womack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Womack Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Womack Cemetery
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- Mt. Hebron Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
- Wright Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wright Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
- Old New Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old New Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old New Church Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old New Church Cemetery
- Palestine Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Palestine Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
- Starns Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Starns Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starns Cemetery
- McCarty Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McCarty Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarty Cemetery
- Old Union Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Union Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
- Chatham Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Chatham Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chatham Cemetery
- Kelly Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kelly Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly 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 Zoar Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #542377 (Zoar Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #542377 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: Womack
- County: Jackson Elev: 63
- Location given for GNIS #542377 (Zoar Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.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 Jackson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Zoar Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1796, Longitude: -92.3807 In this case, the coordinates for the Zoar 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. |