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A visit to the Folkes 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 Folkes Cemetery ...

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

31.6535, -91.1490

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

The Folkes Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Fayette. Fayette lies just to the northeast of the Folkes Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Folkes Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lee Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
  • Harrison Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Cemetery
  • Clark Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
  • Bullen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bullen Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullen Cemetery
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
  • Folkes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Folkes Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folkes Cemetery
  • Chamberlin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Chamberlin Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlin Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
  • White Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The White Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
  • St. James Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Cemetery
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    • Rucker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rucker Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Marble Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Marble Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Cemetery
    • Darden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Darden Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden Cemetery
    • Bullen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Bullen Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullen Cemetery
    • Jefferson Chapel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • Higgland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Higgland Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgland Cemetery
    • Tate Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Tate Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate Cemetery
    • Farrar Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Farrar Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Cemetery
    • Guice Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Guice Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guice Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
    • Old Gravel Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Cemetery
    • Hinds Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Hinds Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinds Cemetery
    • Hamblin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Hamblin Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamblin Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Folkes Cemetery.

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

  • Fayette
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Selma
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Selma is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
  • Hamburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Hamburg is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
  • Harriston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Washington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Washington is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
  • Roxie
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jeannette
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jeannette is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
  • Red Lick
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Red Lick is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lick
  • Rodney
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Rodney is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
  • White Apple
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • White Apple is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
  • Natchez
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Vidalia
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Vidalia is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidalia
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,667 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidalia <6>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Westside
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Westside is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside
    • Waterproof
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Knoxville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Knoxville is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
    • Carthage
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Carthage is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
    • Cloverdale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Cloverdale is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
    • Saint Joseph
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Garden City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Garden City is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Meadville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Bude
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Bude is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <6>
    • Sycamore
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Sycamore is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
    • Ridgecrest
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Ridgecrest is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people

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 Folkes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Folkes 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 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 Folkes Cemetery: