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A visit to the Fort Derussy 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 Ft. Derussy Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ft. Derussy Cemetery:

31.1769, -92.0623

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

The Ft. Derussy Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Avoyelles Parish is located in Marksville. Marksville lies just to the south of the Ft. Derussy Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ft. Derussy Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Ft. Derussy Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bordelon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Bordelon Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordelon Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Wadill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Wadill Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadill Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wadill Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Marksville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69220 <5>
  • Cushman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Cushman Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman Cemetery
  • St. Catherine Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The St. Catherine Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Catherine Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Tunica - Biloxi Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Baibry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Baibry Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baibry Cemetery
  • St. John Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Old Island Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Old Island Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Island Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hays Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Hays Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays Cemetery
    • Kalone Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Kalone Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalone Cemetery
    • French Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The French Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Cemetery
    • Jersalem Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Jersalem Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersalem Cemetery
    • Woodson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Woodson Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodson Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Cemetery
    • Belledeau Baptist Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ft. Derussy Cemetery.

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

  • Marksville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Moncla
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Moncla is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moncla
  • Vick
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Vick is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vick
  • Effie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Egg Bend
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Egg Bend is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Bend
  • Mansura
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Hessmer
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Moreauville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Bordelonville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • North Point
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • North Point is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Point
  • Center Point
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Echo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Ruby
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Hamburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Enterprise
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Enterprise is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Cottonport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Deville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Evergreen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Hickory
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Hickory is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
    • Plaucheville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Whittington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Whittington is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
    • Acme
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Kolin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

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 Ft. Derussy Cemetery. The following communities are located in Avoyelles Parish.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ft. Derussy 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 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 Ft. Derussy Cemetery: