A visit to the Carter Cemetery ...
The location of the Carter Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
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 Carter Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Carter Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Carter Cemetery
Lat: 30.4083° (30° 24' 29")
Lon: -93.6596° (-93° 39' 34")
The Carter Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish<2>.
The parish seat for Beauregard Parish is located in DeRidder. DeRidder lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Carter Cemetery .
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 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 Carter Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Louisiana:
- Pages specific to Beauregard Parish:
- Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Carter Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Carter Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Starks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Deweyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Helme
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helme
- Helme is located in Beauregard Parish
- DeQuincy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- 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 <4>
- Vinton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- 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 <4>
- Edgerly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerly
- Edgerly is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Lemonville ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- 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)
- Texla
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texla
- Texla is located in Orange County (TX)
- Mauriceville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Buna
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buna
- Buna is located in Jasper County (TX)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buna <4>
- Call
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Call have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Call
- Call is located in Newton County (TX)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Call <4>
- Call Junction
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Call Junction
- Call Junction is located in Jasper County (TX)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Pinehurst
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
- Pinehurst is located in Orange County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,959 people
- Sulphur
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Bleakwood
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bleakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bleakwood
- Bleakwood is located in Newton County (TX)
- Orange
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Singer
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singer
- Singer is located in Beauregard Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Singer <4>
- Bon Wier
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Wier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Wier
- Bon Wier is located in Newton County (TX)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bon Wier <4>
- Kirbyville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbyville
- Kirbyville is located in Jasper County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirbyville <4>
- West Orange
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- 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 <4>
- Carlyss
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyss
- Carlyss is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Hughes ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hughes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes
- Hughes is located in Newton County (TX)
- Newlin
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlin
- Newlin is located in Beauregard Parish
- Merryville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Evadale
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
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 Carter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Beauregard Parish.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Carter Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Buna
- DeQuincy
- Kirbyville
- Orange
- Sulphur
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Carter Cemetery.<6>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Carter Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Smith Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
- Babe Clark Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Babe Clark Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
- The Babe Clark Cemetery has also been known as:
- Clark Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babe Clark Cemetery
- Fountain Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fountain Cemetery
- Laurel Sudduth Bluff Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Sudduth Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Laurel Sudduth Bluff Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Sudduth Bluff Cemetery
- St. Mary Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
- Stanley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69057 <7>
- Doyle Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doyle Cemetery
- Miller Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
- Hyatt Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hyatt Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyatt Cemetery
- Spikes Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spikes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Spikes Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spikes Cemetery
- Benevolent Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benevolent Cemetery
- Wright Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wright Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Lee Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
- Granger Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granger Cemetery
- Big Woods Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Big Woods Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Woods Cemetery
- Perkins Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
- Rigmaiden Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rigmaiden Cemetery
- Reed Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
- Oretta Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oretta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oretta Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oretta Cemetery
- Franks Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Franks Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franks Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
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 Carter Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #533792 (Carter Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #533792 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: Shoats Creek
- County: Beauregard Elev: 14
- Location given for GNIS #533792 (Carter Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Beauregard, 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 obstructions 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 Carter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.4083, Longitude: -93.6596 In this case, the coordinates for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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> | 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. |
<7> | 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. |