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A visit to the Benevolent 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 Benevolent Cemetery ...

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

30.2702, -93.6032

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

The Benevolent Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Calcasieu Parish is located in Lake Charles. Lake Charles lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the east of the Benevolent Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Benevolent Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Benevolent Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary Cemetery
  • Lee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
  • Granger Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Granger Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger Cemetery
  • Miller Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
  • Doyle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Doyle Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle Cemetery
  • Big Woods Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Big Woods Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Woods Cemetery
  • Reed Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Reed Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Cemetery
  • Fountain Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Fountain Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Cemetery
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Comier Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Comier Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comier Cemetery
  • Archie Clark Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The Archie Clark Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archie Clark Cemetery
    • The Archie Clark Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Clark Cemetery
  • Carter Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Babe Clark Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Babe Clark Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babe Clark Cemetery
      • The Babe Clark Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Clark Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • Laurel Sudduth Bluff Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Parish Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Parish Cemetery is located in Orange County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parish Cemetery
    • Wilkinson Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Orange County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Orange County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Hebrew Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Orange County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebrew Cemetery
    • Hollywood Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Orange County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Starks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Vinton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Vinton is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,211 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <6>
  • Edgerly
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Edgerly is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerly
  • Deweyville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Helme
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Helme is located in Beauregard Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helme
  • Lemonville ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Lemonville is located in Orange County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemonville
  • Orange
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Orange is located in Orange County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,832 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange <6>
  • Sulphur
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Pinehurst
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Pinehurst is located in Orange County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,959 people
  • Carlyss
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Carlyss is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyss
  • Texla
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Texla is located in Orange County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texla
  • Mauriceville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • West Orange
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Dequincy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Orangefield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Prien
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Prien is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prien
    • Westlake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Bridge City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)

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 Benevolent Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Calcasieu Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Benevolent Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Calcasieu 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 Benevolent Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #532934  (Benevolent Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #532934 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: Calcasieu
      • Est. Elev: 8 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lunita
      • Location given for Benevolent Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.2702052     Lon: -93.6032174
      • 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 Calcasieu, 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- Benevolent 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.