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A visit to the Deshotel Cemetery ...


The location of the Deshotel 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 Deshotel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.6994°   (30° 41' 57")

Lon:   -92.6676°   (-92° 40' 3")

The Deshotel Cemetery is located in Allen Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Allen Parish is located in Oberlin. Oberlin lies just to the southwest of the Deshotel Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Deshotel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Allen Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Deshotel Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Deshotel Cemetery.

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

    • Oberlin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Oakdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Allen Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,500 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <4>
    • Duralde
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duralde
      • Duralde is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Elizabeth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
      • Elizabeth is located in Allen Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <4>
    • Pawnee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
      • Pawnee is located in Allen Parish
    • Marionville ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marionville
      • Marionville is located in Allen Parish
    • Reddell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reddell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reddell
      • Reddell is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reddell <4>
    • Tenmile
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenmile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
      • Tenmile is located in Allen Parish
    • Mittie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mittie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mittie
      • Mittie is located in Allen Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mittie <4>
    • Elton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elton
      • Elton is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elton <4>
    • Basile
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basile
      • Basile is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,791 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basile <4>
    • Mamou
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mamou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamou
      • Mamou is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,077 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mamou <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Pine Prairie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Prairie
        • Pine Prairie is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Prairie <4>
      • Coverdale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coverdale
        • Coverdale is located in Allen Parish
      • Lauderdale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lauderdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauderdale
        • Lauderdale is located in Allen Parish
      • Grant
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
        • Grant is located in Allen Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant <4>
      • Kinder
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinder
        • Kinder is located in Allen Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,324 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinder <4>
      • Turkey Creek
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
        • Turkey Creek is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey Creek <4>
      • Glenmora
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmora
        • Glenmora is located in Rapides Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmora <4>
      • Dido
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dido have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dido
        • Dido is located in Vernon Parish
      • Eunice
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eunice
        • Eunice is located in Saint Landry Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,655 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eunice <4>
      • Bayou Chicot
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Chicot
        • Bayou Chicot is located in Evangeline Parish
      • McNary
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNary
        • McNary is located in Rapides Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people

    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 Deshotel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Allen Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Basile
      • Basile lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Deshotel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Basile.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basile
    • Elton
    • Eunice
    • Glenmora
    • Kinder
    • Mamou
      • Mamou lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Deshotel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mamou.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamou
    • Oakdale

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Deshotel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McGee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGee Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 Allen Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Caney Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caney Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caney Creek Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caney Creek Cemetery
    • Cryer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cryer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cryer Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cryer Cemetery
    • Durose Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durose Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durose Cemetery
    • Duplechien Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duplechien Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duplechien Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duplechien Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Oakdale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Oberlin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Oberlin Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oberlin Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Oberlin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oberlin Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1963106 <6>
    • Sonnier Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sonnier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sonnier Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sonnier Cemetery
    • Oakland Springs Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Springs Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Springs Cemetery
    • Lyles Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyles Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyles Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Cole Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cole Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
      • Beaver Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beaver Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Cemetery
      • Cezar Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cezar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cezar Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cezar Cemetery
      • Delafosse Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delafosse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Delafosse Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delafosse Cemetery
      • Veillon Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veillon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Veillon Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veillon Cemetery
      • Pinseclair Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinseclair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pinseclair Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinseclair Cemetery
      • Pecan Grove Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pecan Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pecan Grove Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pecan Grove Cemetery
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Ardoin Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ardoin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ardoin Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ardoin 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 Deshotel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #534507  (Deshotel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #534507 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: Guy
      • County: Allen         Elev: 29
      • Location given for GNIS #534507 (Deshotel Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Louisiana: 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 Allen, 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 Deshotel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.6994, Longitude: -92.6676       In this case, the coordinates for the Deshotel 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>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.
    <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.




 

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