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A visit to the Belgard 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 Belgard Cemetery ...

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

31.2924, -92.6238

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

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

The parish seat for Rapides Parish is located in Alexandria. Alexandria lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the Belgard Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Belgard Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Belgard Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McNutt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The McNutt Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt Cemetery
  • Williams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
  • McNutt Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The McNutt Hill Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt Hill Cemetery
  • Texada Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Texada Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texada Cemetery
  • Campground Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Campground Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campground Cemetery
  • Campground Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Campground Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campground Cemetery
  • Burrough Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Burrough Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrough Cemetery
  • Dewill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Dewill Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewill Cemetery
  • Dyer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer Cemetery
  • Marler Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Marler Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marler Cemetery
  • Boyce Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Boyce Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce Cemetery
  • Ball Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Ball Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Cemetery
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Nichols Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols Cemetery
    • Newlight Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Newlight Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlight Cemetery
    • Dark - Neal Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Dark - Neal Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dark - Neal Cemetery
    • James Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The James Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Cemetery
    • Hardshell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hardshell Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardshell Cemetery
    • Anandale Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Anandale Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anandale Cemetery
    • St. Aloysius Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Burns Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Burns Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Cemetery
    • Rougeau Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rougeau Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rougeau Cemetery
    • Alexander Memorial Gardens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Garden of Memories Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jewish Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewish Cemetery
    • Methodist Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methodist Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Labat Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Labat Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Labat Cemetery
    • Venus Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Venus Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venus Cemetery
    • Anthony Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Cruikshank Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Belgard Cemetery.

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

  • Weil
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Weil is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weil
  • Gardner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Hot Wells
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hot Wells is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Wells
  • Boyce
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Otis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Hemphill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Hemphill is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
  • Zimmerman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Zimmerman is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerman
  • Fairmount
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Fairmount is located in Grant Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
  • Anandale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Anandale is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anandale
  • Alexandria Junction
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Alexandria Junction is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria Junction
  • Alexandria
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Elmer
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Pineville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Rock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Rock is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
    • Sieper
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodworth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Creola
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Creola is located in Grant Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creola
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
      • Creola has also been known as:
      • Creola village
    • Hineston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Moreland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Moreland is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
    • Tioga
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Stay
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Stay is located in Grant Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stay
    • Lena
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Ball
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Leander
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Leander is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
    • Colfax
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Flatwoods
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

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 Belgard 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 Belgard 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 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 Belgard 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 Belgard Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #547051  (Belgard Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #547051 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: 25 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Rapides
      • Location given for Belgard Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.2924038     Lon: -92.6237547
      • 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 '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- Belgard 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.