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A visit to the American Cemetery ...


The location of the American 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 American Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.7543°   (31° 45' 15")

Lon:   -93.0907°   (-93° 5' 26")

The American Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Natchitoches Parish is located in Natchitoches. Natchitoches lies just to the north northeast of the American Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 American Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Natchitoches 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 American 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the American Cemetery.

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

    • Natchitoches
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Forest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
      • Forest is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Clarence
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
      • Clarence is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <4>
    • Natchez
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natchez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
      • Natchez is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchez <4>
    • Saint Maurice
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Maurice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Maurice
      • Saint Maurice is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Maurice <4>
    • Provencal
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Flora
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
      • Flora is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <4>
    • Victoria
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
      • Victoria is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Powhatan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Campti
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campti have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campti
      • Campti is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,033 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campti <4>
    • Melrose
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
      • Melrose is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melrose <4>
    • Robeline
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Montgomery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
        • Montgomery is located in Grant Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <4>
      • Grappes Bluff
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grappes Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grappes Bluff
        • Grappes Bluff is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Vowells Mill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vowells Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vowells Mill
        • Vowells Mill is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Bellwood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
        • Bellwood is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Derry
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
        • Derry is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Cloutierville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Lake End
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake End have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake End
        • Lake End is located in Red River Parish
      • Marthaville
        (17 miles [27.4 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 American Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Natchitoches Parish.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The American 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the American Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fern Park Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fern Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fern Park Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fern Park Cemetery
    • Memory Lawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memory Lawn Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Lawn Cemetery
    • Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Lee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • De Blieux Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Blieux Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The De Blieux Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Blieux Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Tucker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • Tucker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Martin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Vascocu Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vascocu Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vascocu Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vascocu Cemetery
      • Camel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Camel Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camel Cemetery
      • Bayou Blue Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayou Blue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bayou Blue Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayou Blue Cemetery
      • Nativity Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nativity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nativity Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nativity Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Provencal Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Hawthorne Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawthorne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawthorne Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawthorne Cemetery
      • Hawthorne Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawthorne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawthorne Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawthorne Cemetery
      • Weaver Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
      • Pace Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pace Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pace 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 American Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #548939  (American Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #548939 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: Natchitoches North
      • County: Natchitoches         Elev: 42
      • Location given for GNIS #548939 (American Cemetery)

    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 Natchitoches, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the American Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7543, Longitude: -93.0907       In this case, the coordinates for the American 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.




 

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