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A visit to the Douglas Cemetery ...


The location of the Douglas 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 Douglas Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.5838°   (32° 35' 1")

Lon:   -92.5526°   (-92° 33' 9")

The Douglas Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Lincoln Parish is located in Ruston. Ruston lies just to the southwest of the Douglas Cemetery .

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 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 Douglas Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Lincoln 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 Douglas 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Douglas Cemetery.

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

    • Cedarton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarton
      • Cedarton is located in Lincoln Parish
    • Choudrant
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choudrant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choudrant
      • Choudrant is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Choudrant <4>
    • Sibley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Lincoln Parish
    • Vienna
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Vienna is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
    • Ruston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruston
      • Ruston is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,891 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruston <4>
    • Unionville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Lincoln Parish
    • Downsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
      • Downsville is located in Union Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downsville <4>
    • Cartwright
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cartwright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
      • Cartwright is located in Jackson Parish
    • Frost Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost Town
      • Frost Town is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Dubach
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubach
      • Dubach is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubach <4>
    • Grambling
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Indian Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Eureka
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
        • Eureka is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Calhoun
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
        • Calhoun is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <4>
      • Simsboro
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simsboro
        • Simsboro is located in Lincoln Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simsboro <4>
      • Forksville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forksville
        • Forksville is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Hico
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
        • Hico is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Ansley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansley
        • Ansley is located in Jackson Parish
      • Eros
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eros have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros
        • Eros is located in Jackson Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eros <4>
      • Wilhite
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilhite
        • Wilhite is located in Union Parish
      • Farmerville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmerville
        • Farmerville is located in Union Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,641 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmerville <4>

    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 Douglas Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lincoln Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Bernice
    • Eros
      • Eros lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Douglas Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eros.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros
    • Farmerville
    • Ruston
    • Vienna

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Douglas Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Colvin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colvin Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colvin Cemetery
    • Bryant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • G.H. Colvin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The G.H. Colvin Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
      • The G.H. Colvin Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Colvin Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the G.H. Colvin Cemetery
    • Zion Traveler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Colvin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Colvin Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colvin Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Longstraw Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Unionville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Unionville Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
      • The Unionville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvin Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unionville Cemetery
    • Wilder Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilder Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilder Cemetery
    • Riser Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riser Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riser Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Culbertson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culbertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Culbertson Cemetery is located in Union Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culbertson Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Watts Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watts Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Cemetery
      • Downsville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Downsville Cemetery is located in Union Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downsville Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Butler Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butler Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Feazel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Feazel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Feazel Cemetery is located in Union Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Feazel 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 Douglas Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #534573  (Douglas Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #534573 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: Ruston East
      • County: Lincoln         Elev: 82
      • Location given for GNIS #534573 (Douglas Cemetery)

    The official website for Lincoln Parish: www.lincolnparish.org/

    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 Lincoln, 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 things 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 Douglas Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5838, Longitude: -92.5526       In this case, the coordinates for the Douglas 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.




 

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