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A visit to the Broussard 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 Broussard Cemetery ...

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

30.1822, -92.9126

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

The Broussard Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Jefferson Davis Parish is located in Jennings. Jennings lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east of the Broussard Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Broussard Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Broussard Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lorrain Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Lorrain Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorrain Cemetery
  • Foreman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Foreman Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreman Cemetery
  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • La France Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The La France Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La France Cemetery
  • Herbert Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Herbert Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herbert Cemetery
  • LaBleu Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • The LaBleu Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaBleu Cemetery
  • LeBleu Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • The LeBleu Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LeBleu Cemetery
  • Doucet Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Granger Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Granger Cemetery is located in Cameron Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger Cemetery
  • Andress Cove Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • The Andress Cove Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andress Cove Cemetery
  • Combre Memorial Park
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • Emanuel Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emanuel Cemetery
    • Goos Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • The Goos Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goos Cemetery
    • Orange Grove Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • The Orange Grove Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
    • Nevil Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • The Nevil Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevil Cemetery
    • Nevils Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • The Nevils Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevils Cemetery
    • Birdsnest Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • The Birdsnest Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdsnest Cemetery
    • Bilbo Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The Bilbo Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bilbo Cemetery

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 Broussard Cemetery.

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

  • Lacassine
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Bell City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Hayes
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Welsh
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Welsh is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,195 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welsh <6>
  • Iowa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Iowa is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,109 people
  • Roanoke
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Fenton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Fenton is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <6>
  • Lake Arthur
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jennings
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jennings is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,660 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jennings <6>
  • Greinwich Village
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Greinwich Village is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greinwich Village
  • Indian Village
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Indian Village is located in Allen Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
  • Moss Bluff
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Ararat
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Ararat is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
    • Lake Charles
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Mermentau
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Evangeline
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Kinder
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Westlake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Prien
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Prien is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prien
    • Coverdale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Coverdale is located in Allen Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coverdale
    • Lauderdale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Lauderdale is located in Allen Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauderdale
    • Le Blanc
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Le Blanc is located in Allen Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Blanc
    • Grand Lake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Grand Lake is located in Cameron Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Lake

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 Broussard Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson Davis Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Elton
    • Elton lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Broussard Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elton
  • Iowa
    • Iowa lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Broussard Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Iowa.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa
  • Kinder
  • Lake Charles

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 Broussard Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson Davis 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 Broussard Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #533432  (Broussard Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #533432 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: Jefferson Davis
      • Est. Elev: 3 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lacassine
      • Location given for Broussard Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.1821521     Lon: -92.9126485
      • 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 Jefferson Davis, 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- Broussard 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.