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A visit to the Doug Decoteau Cemetery ...


The location of the Doug Decoteau 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 Doug Decoteau Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.2852°   (30° 17' 6")

Lon:   -90.8548°   (-90° 51' 17")

The Doug Decoteau Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Ascension Parish is located in Donaldsonville. Donaldsonville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Doug Decoteau Cemetery .

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 Doug Decoteau Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Ascension 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 Doug Decoteau 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Doug Decoteau Cemetery.

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

    • Brignac
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brignac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brignac
      • Brignac is located in Ascension Parish
    • Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
      • Lake is located in Ascension Parish
    • Summerfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
      • Summerfield is located in Ascension Parish
    • French Settlement
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Port Vincent
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Vincent
      • Port Vincent is located in Livingston Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
    • Galvez
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galvez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galvez
      • Galvez is located in Ascension Parish
    • Claybank
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claybank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claybank
      • Claybank is located in Ascension Parish
    • Weber City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
      • Weber City is located in Ascension Parish
    • Saint Amant
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Amant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Amant
      • Saint Amant is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Amant <4>
    • Galvez Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galvez Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galvez Town
      • Galvez Town is located in Ascension Parish
    • Little Prairie
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Prairie
      • Little Prairie is located in Ascension Parish
    • Duplessis
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Brittany
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brittany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brittany
        • Brittany is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brittany <4>
      • Hobart
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobart
        • Hobart is located in Ascension Parish
      • Gonzales
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonzales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonzales
        • Gonzales is located in Ascension Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,245 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gonzales <4>
      • Sorrento
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sorrento have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorrento
        • Sorrento is located in Ascension Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,719 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sorrento <4>
      • Cornerview
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornerview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerview
        • Cornerview is located in Ascension Parish
      • Oak Grove
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Ascension Parish
      • Prairieville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
        • Prairieville is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairieville <4>
      • Dutch Town
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Town
        • Dutch Town is located in Ascension Parish
      • Hope Villa
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Villa
        • Hope Villa is located in Ascension Parish
      • Bullion
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullion
        • Bullion is located in Ascension Parish
      • Burnside
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)

    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 Doug Decoteau Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ascension Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Doug Decoteau Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Faithful Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faithful Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Faithful Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faithful Cemetery
    • Wall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wall Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Ealy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemeteries
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Ficklin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ficklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ficklin Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ficklin Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
    • Watson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • St. William Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. William Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. William Catholic Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. William Catholic Cemetery
    • St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Cemetery
    • Lusk Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lusk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lusk Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lusk Cemetery
    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Richardson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Goodwill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goodwill Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwill Cemetery
      • Felder Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Felder Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felder Cemetery
      • Hope Haven Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hope Haven Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Haven Cemetery
      • Myford Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Cornerview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornerview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cornerview Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornerview Cemetery
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Little Zion Baptist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Zion Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Zion Baptist Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Baptist Cemetery
      • New St. John Baptist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New St. John Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New St. John Baptist Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New St. John Baptist 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 Doug Decoteau Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #542534  (Doug Decoteau Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #542534 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: French Settlement
      • County: Ascension         Elev: 4
      • Location given for GNIS #542534 (Doug Decoteau Cemetery)

    The official website for Ascension Parish: www.ascensionparish.net/

    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 Ascension, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Doug Decoteau Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.2852, Longitude: -90.8548       In this case, the coordinates for the Doug Decoteau 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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