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A visit to the Downden Cemetery ...


The location of the Downden Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Downden Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <2> website: The Downden Cemetery (FG ID #2228411)

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 Downden Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.5357°   (31° 32' 8")

Lon:   -93.1107°   (-93° 6' 38")

The Downden Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish<3>.

The parish seat for Natchitoches Parish is located in Natchitoches. Natchitoches lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the north of the Downden Cemetery .

Name Variations for Downden Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Downden Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Dowen Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Downden Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Natchitoches 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 Downden 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Downden Cemetery.

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

    • Flora
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
      • Flora is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <5>
    • Derry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
      • Derry is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Melrose
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
      • Melrose is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melrose <5>
    • Provencal
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Natchez
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natchez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
      • Natchez is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchez <5>
    • Vowells Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vowells Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vowells Mill
      • Vowells Mill is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Cloutierville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Victoria
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
      • Victoria is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Gorum
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorum
      • Gorum is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorum <5>
    • Alco
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alco
      • Alco is located in Vernon Parish
    • Kurthwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kurthwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kurthwood
      • Kurthwood is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kurthwood <5>
    • Mora
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
      • Mora is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mora <5>
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Montgomery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
        • Montgomery is located in Grant Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <5>
      • Natchitoches
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Robeline
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Flatwoods
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Forest
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
        • Forest is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Saint Maurice
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Maurice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Maurice
        • Saint Maurice is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Maurice <5>
      • Simpson
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
        • Simpson is located in Vernon Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <5>

    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 Downden Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Natchitoches Parish.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Downden 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Downden Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Jackson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Beasley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beasley Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Cemetery
    • Moss Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moss Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
    • Old Bellwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bellwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Bellwood Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bellwood Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Hardamon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardamon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardamon Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardamon Cemetery
    • Truer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Truer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Truer Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Truer Cemetery
    • Key Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Key Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Key Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Key Cemetery
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
    • Vascocu Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vascocu Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vascocu Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vascocu Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Bayou Blue Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayou Blue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bayou Blue Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayou Blue Cemetery
      • Hawthorne Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawthorne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawthorne Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawthorne Cemetery
      • Hawthorne Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawthorne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawthorne Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawthorne Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Foshee Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foshee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foshee Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foshee Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Moss Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moss Cemetery is located in Sabine Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
      • Kile Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kile Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kile Cemetery
      • Camel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Camel Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camel 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 Downden Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #547307  (Dowen Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #547307 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: Flora
      • County: Natchitoches         Elev: 94
      • Location given for GNIS #547307 (Dowen Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2228411

    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>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.
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Natchitoches, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Downden Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5357, Longitude: -93.1107       In this case, the coordinates for the Downden Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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