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A visit to the Alston Cemetery ...


The location of the Alston Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Alston Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.4108°   (30° 24' 38")

Lon:   -93.3477°   (-93° 20' 51")

The Alston Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Beauregard Parish is located in DeRidder. DeRidder lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> to the north of the Alston 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 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 Alston Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Beauregard Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Alston Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Alston Cemetery.

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

    • DeQuincy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeQuincy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeQuincy
      • DeQuincy is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,009 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeQuincy <4>
    • Helme
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helme
      • Helme is located in Beauregard Parish
    • Ragley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ragley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragley
      • Ragley is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ragley <4>
    • Westlake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
      • Westlake is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,873 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westlake <4>
    • Ararat
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
      • Ararat is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Moss Bluff
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Bluff
      • Moss Bluff is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moss Bluff <4>
    • Sulphur
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Edgerly
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerly
      • Edgerly is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Lake Charles
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Longville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longville
      • Longville is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longville <4>
    • Carlyss
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyss
      • Carlyss is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Prien
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prien
      • Prien is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Singer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singer
        • Singer is located in Beauregard Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Singer <4>
      • Greinwich Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greinwich Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greinwich Village
        • Greinwich Village is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Newlin
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlin
        • Newlin is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Starks
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Reeves
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeves
        • Reeves is located in Allen Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reeves <4>
      • Vinton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
        • Vinton is located in Calcasieu Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,211 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <4>

    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 Alston Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Beauregard Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Alston Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Perkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perkins Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
    • Rigmaiden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rigmaiden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rigmaiden Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rigmaiden Cemetery
    • Gillie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gillie Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillie Cemetery
    • Royer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Royer Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royer Cemetery
    • Oretta Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oretta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oretta Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oretta Cemetery
    • West Fork Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Fork Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Fork Cemetery
    • Ritchie Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ritchie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ritchie Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ritchie Cemetery
    • Birdsnest Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birdsnest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Birdsnest Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birdsnest Cemetery
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Stanley Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69057 <7>
    • Perkins Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perkins Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
    • Bagdad Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bagdad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bagdad Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bagdad Cemetery
    • Big Woods Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Woods Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Woods Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Roseland Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roseland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roseland Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roseland Cemetery
      • Magnolia Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
      • Good Hope Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Hyatt Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hyatt Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyatt Cemetery
      • Bilbo Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bilbo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bilbo Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bilbo Cemetery
      • Goos Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goos Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goos Cemetery
      • Emanuel Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery
      • Orange Grove Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orange Grove Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Grove Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Combre Memorial Park
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Creel Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Creel Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creel 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 Alston Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #532146  (Alston Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #532146 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: Gordon
      • County: Beauregard         Elev: 11
      • Location given for GNIS #532146 (Alston Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Louisiana: 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 Beauregard, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Alston Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.4108, Longitude: -93.3477       In this case, the coordinates for the Alston 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <7>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.




 

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