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A visit to the Duhon Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Duhon Cemetery ...

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

29.8277, -93.1324

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Duhon Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Duhon Cemetery is located in Cameron Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Cameron Parish is located in Cameron. Cameron lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Duhon Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Duhon Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 26 miles [41.8 km] of the Duhon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Cameron Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sacred Heart Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Creole.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1258517 <5>
  • La Bove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The La Bove Cemetery is located in Cameron Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Bove Cemetery
  • First Baptist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The First Baptist Cemetery is located in Cameron Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Baptist Cemetery
  • Little Chenier Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Kelly - Rogers Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Our Lady Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Our Lady Cemetery is located in Cameron Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Lady Cemetery
  • Wakefield Memorial Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Granger Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • The Granger Cemetery is located in Cameron Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger Cemetery
  • Grand Lake Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Grand Lake Cemetery is located in Cameron Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Lake Cemetery
    • The Grand Lake Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Big Lake Cemetery
    • Grand Lake Community Cemetery
    • Hebert Cemetery
    • Herbert Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67747 <5>
  • McCall Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • The McCall Cemetery is located in Cameron Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCall Cemetery
  • Pujol Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pujol Cemetery is located in Cameron Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pujol Cemetery
  • Circle Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • The Circle Cemetery is located in Cameron Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circle Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Benoit Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Benoit Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benoit Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
    • Dutch Cove Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Dutch Cove Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Cove Cemetery
    • Landry Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • The Landry Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landry Cemetery
    • Consolata Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Prien Memorial Park
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • The Prien Memorial Park is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prien Memorial Park
    • Burleson Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • The Burleson Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burleson Cemetery
    • Lorrain Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lorrain Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorrain Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 12 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Duhon Cemetery.

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

  • Creole
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Creole is located in Cameron Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creole
  • Grand Chenier
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Cameron
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Grand Lake
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Grand Lake is located in Cameron Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Lake
  • Hackberry
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Bell City
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Hayes
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Prien
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Prien is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prien
  • Greinwich Village
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Greinwich Village is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greinwich Village
  • Lake Charles
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
  • Carlyss
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Carlyss is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyss
  • Iowa
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Iowa is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,109 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 Duhon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cameron Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 websites either 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 Duhon Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Cameron Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Duhon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #550926  (Duhon Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #550926 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • Parish: Cameron
      • Est. Elev: 1 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Grand Bayou
      • Location given for Duhon Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.8277184     Lon: -93.1323732
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Cameron, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Duhon Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.