A visit to the Bordelon 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 Bordelon Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bordelon Cemetery:
31.1941, -92.0807
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bordelon Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Bordelon Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish<2>.
The parish seat for Avoyelles Parish is located in Marksville. Marksville lies just to the south of the Bordelon Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Bordelon Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bordelon Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bordelon Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Ft. Derussy Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Ft. Derussy Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Derussy Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- St. Catherine Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Catherine Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Catherine Cemetery
- Wadill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Wadill Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadill Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Wadill Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Marksville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69220 <5>
- Cushman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Cushman Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- St. Joseph Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
- Tunica - Biloxi Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Hays Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Hays Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays Cemetery
- Old Island Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Old Island Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Island Cemetery
- St. John Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The St. John Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
- Baibry Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Baibry Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baibry Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- French Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The French Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Cemetery
- Kalone Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Kalone Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalone Cemetery
- Woodson Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Woodson Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodson Cemetery
- St. Joseph Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Cole Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Cole Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Cemetery
- Hopewell Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Cemetery
- Pierce Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The Pierce Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bordelon Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bordelon Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Vick
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Vick is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vick
- Moncla
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Moncla is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moncla
- Marksville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Effie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Egg Bend
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Egg Bend is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Bend
- North Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- North Point is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Point
- Center Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Hessmer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Mansura
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Ruby
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Echo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bordelonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Moreauville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Deville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Enterprise
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Enterprise is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Cottonport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Hamburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Kolin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Whittington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Whittington is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
- Evergreen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Plaucheville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Acme
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Bordelon Cemetery. The following communities are located in Avoyelles Parish.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bordelon Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bunkie
- Cottonport
- Marksville
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Bordelon Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Louisiana:
- Pages specific to Avoyelles 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 Bordelon Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #545489 (Bordelon Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #545489 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: Avoyelles
- Est. Elev: 21 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Marksville North
- Location given for Bordelon Cemetery:
- Lat: 31.194075 Lon: -92.0806813
- 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 Avoyelles, 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- Bordelon 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. |
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