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A visit to the Big Woods Cemetery ...

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 Big Woods Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.2699°   (30° 16' 11")

Lon:   -93.5071°   (-93° 30' 25")

The Big Woods Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Calcasieu Parish is located in Lake Charles. Lake Charles lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Big Woods 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 Big Woods Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Benevolent Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benevolent Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benevolent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Benevolent Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
  • Granger Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Granger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Granger Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • 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.<5>
    • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69057 <6>
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
  • Lee Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • 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 Calcasieu Parish
  • Roseland Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roseland Cemetery
    • 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
  • Royer Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royer Cemetery
    • 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
  • Miller Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
  • Reed Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reed Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
  • Doyle Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doyle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Doyle Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
  • H.J. Moss Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the H.J. Moss Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the H.J. Moss Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The H.J. Moss Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the H.J. Moss Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of Sulphur.
    • The H.J. Moss Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Calcasieu Cemetery
    • Moss Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68268 <6>
  • Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery
    • The Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Carlyss.
    • The Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mimosa - Pines Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68231 <6>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Comier Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Comier Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Farqurar Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farqurar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farqurar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farqurar Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Perkins Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
      • 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
    • Rigmaiden Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rigmaiden Cemetery
      • 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
    • Archie Clark Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archie Clark Cemetery
      • The Archie Clark Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • The Archie Clark Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Clark Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
    • Fountain Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fountain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fountain Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Alston Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alston Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish

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 Big Woods Cemetery.

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

  • Edgerly
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerly
    • Edgerly is located in Calcasieu Parish
  • Vinton
    (6 miles [9.7 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 <7>
  • Sulphur
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Starks
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Carlyss
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyss
    • Carlyss is located in Calcasieu Parish
  • Helme
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Helme. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helme
    • Helme is located in Beauregard Parish
  • DeQuincy
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • 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 <7>
  • Westlake
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • 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 <7>
  • Deweyville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Prien
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prien
    • Prien is located in Calcasieu Parish
  • Lake Charles
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Orange
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
    • Orange is located in Orange County (TX)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,832 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange <7>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Ararat
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
      • Ararat is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Pinehurst
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
      • Pinehurst is located in Orange County (TX)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,959 people
    • Moss Bluff
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • 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 <7>
    • Lemonville ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemonville
      • Lemonville is located in Orange County (TX)
    • West Orange
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Orange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Orange
      • West Orange is located in Orange County (TX)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Orange <7>
    • Greinwich Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Hackberry
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hackberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackberry
      • Hackberry is located in Cameron Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hackberry <7>
    • Grand Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grand Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Lake
      • Grand Lake is located in Cameron Parish
    • Mauriceville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Texla
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texla
      • Texla is located in Orange County (TX)
    • Ragley
      (23 miles [37 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 <7>

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 Big Woods 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 Big Woods Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Big Woods Cemetery:

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 Big Woods Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #542018  (Big Woods Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #542018 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: Lunita
    • County: Calcasieu         Elev: 7
    • Location given for GNIS #542018 (Big Woods Cemetery)

The official website for Calcasieu Parish: www.cppj.net/

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 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Big Woods Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.2699, Longitude: -93.5071       In this case, the coordinates for the Big Woods Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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