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A visit to the Billy Dowden 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 Billy Dowden Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Billy Dowden 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 Billy Dowden Cemetery

Lat:   31.3941°   (31° 23' 38")

Lon:   -93.2188°   (-93° 13' 7")

The Billy Dowden Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Natchitoches Parish is located in Natchitoches. Natchitoches lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Billy Dowden Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Billy Dowden Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Kisatchie Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Kisatchie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Kisatchie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Kisatchie Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Booty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Booty Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • New Kisatchie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Kisatchie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Kisatchie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Kisatchie Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Folly Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Folly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Folly Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Kile Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kile Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kile Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Truer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Truer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Truer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Truer Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • McInnis Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McInnis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McInnis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McInnis Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
  • Key Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Key Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Key Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Key Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Beasley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beasley Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Old Bellwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bellwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bellwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Bellwood Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Moss Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moss Cemetery is located in Sabine Parish
    • Sibley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sibley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sibley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sibley Cemetery is located in Sabine Parish
    • West Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Moss Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moss Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Foshee Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foshee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foshee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foshee Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Toro Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toro Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toro Cemetery is located in Sabine Parish
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Hardamon Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardamon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardamon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardamon Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Billy Dowden Cemetery.

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

  • Kurthwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kurthwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kurthwood
    • Kurthwood is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kurthwood <5>
  • Alco
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alco
    • Alco is located in Vernon Parish
  • Bellwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bellwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
    • Bellwood is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Hornbeck
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornbeck
    • Hornbeck is located in Vernon Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 436 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hornbeck <5>
  • Corleyville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Corleyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corleyville
    • Corleyville is located in Sabine Parish
  • Anacoco
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Vowells Mill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vowells Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vowells Mill
    • Vowells Mill is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Slagle
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slagle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slagle
    • Slagle is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slagle <5>
  • Florien
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florien have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florien
    • Florien is located in Sabine Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florien <5>
  • Walnut Hill
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walnut Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
    • Walnut Hill is located in Vernon Parish
  • Simpson
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
    • Simpson is located in Vernon Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <5>
  • Fisher
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Mora
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
      • Mora is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mora <5>
    • Gorum
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorum
      • Gorum is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorum <5>
    • Flora
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <5>
    • Westwood Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Village
      • Westwood Village is located in Vernon Parish
    • Leesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Provencal
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Fertitta Park
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fertitta Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertitta Park
      • Fertitta Park is located in Vernon Parish
    • Victoria
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Victoria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
      • Victoria is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Hicks
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
      • Hicks is located in Vernon Parish
    • Derry
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Derry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
      • Derry is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • New Llano
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Fort Polk North
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Polk North. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Polk North
      • Fort Polk North is located in Vernon Parish
    • Many
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Many
      • Many is located in Sabine Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,667 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Many <5>

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 Billy Dowden 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 Billy Dowden Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Leesville
  • Many
    • Many lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Billy Dowden Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Many.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Many

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 professional and volunteer 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 Billy Dowden 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 Billy Dowden Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #547089  (Billy Dowden Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #547089 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: Kisatchie
    • County: Natchitoches         Elev: 92
    • Location given for GNIS #547089 (Billy Dowden 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 '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 Billy Dowden Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3941, Longitude: -93.2188       In this case, the coordinates for the Billy Dowden 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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