A visit to the Granger Cemetery ...
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 Granger Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Granger Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Granger Cemetery
Lat: 29.9916° (29° 59' 29")
Lon: -93.0624° (-93° 3' 44")
The Granger Cemetery is located in Cameron Parish<2>.
The parish seat for Cameron Parish is located in Cameron. Cameron lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the southwest of the Granger Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Granger Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Granger Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Grand Lake Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Lake Cemetery
- The Grand Lake Cemetery is located in Cameron Parish
- 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>
- Little Chenier Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Pujol Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pujol Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pujol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pujol Cemetery is located in Cameron Parish
- Duhon Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duhon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duhon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Duhon Cemetery is located in Cameron Parish
- Sacred Heart Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
- The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Cameron Parish
- 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 east of Creole.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1258517 <5>
- Lorrain Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lorrain Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lorrain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lorrain Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Highland Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Highland Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
- La Bove Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Bove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Bove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The La Bove Cemetery is located in Cameron Parish
- Benoit Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benoit Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benoit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Benoit Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Broussard Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broussard Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broussard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Broussard Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Consolata Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Prien Memorial Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prien Memorial Park
- The Prien Memorial Park is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- First Baptist Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Baptist Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The First Baptist Cemetery is located in Cameron Parish
- LeBleu Cemetery
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LeBleu Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LeBleu Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The LeBleu Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Combre Memorial Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Sacred Heart Cemetery
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Orange Grove Cemetery
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Orange Grove Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Burleson Cemetery
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burleson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burleson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Burleson Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Dutch Cove Cemetery
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutch Cove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutch Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dutch Cove Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
- McCall Cemetery
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCall Cemetery
- The McCall Cemetery is located in Cameron Parish
- Foreman Cemetery
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foreman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foreman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Foreman Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Granger Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Granger Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bell City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
- Bell City is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell City <6>
- Hayes
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes
- Hayes is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayes <6>
- Grand Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grand Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Lake
- Grand Lake is located in Cameron Parish
- Creole
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creole. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creole
- Creole is located in Cameron Parish
- Greinwich Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greinwich Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greinwich Village
- Greinwich Village is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Grand Chenier
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Chenier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Chenier
- Grand Chenier is located in Cameron Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Chenier <6>
- Hackberry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hackberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackberry
- Hackberry is located in Cameron Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hackberry <6>
- Lake Charles
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Iowa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa
- Iowa is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,109 people
- Lacassine
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacassine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacassine
- Lacassine is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacassine <6>
- Prien
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prien
- Prien is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Cameron
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Moss Bluff
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Bluff
- Moss Bluff is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moss Bluff <6>
- Ararat
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
- Ararat is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Welsh
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welsh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh
- Welsh is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welsh <6>
- Westlake
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
- Westlake is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westlake <6>
- Carlyss
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyss
- Carlyss is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Lake Arthur
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arthur
- Lake Arthur is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Arthur <6>
- Sulphur
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Roanoke
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <6>
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 Granger 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 Granger Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cameron
- Iowa
- Lake Charles
- Sulphur
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 Granger Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Louisiana:
- Pages specific to Cameron Parish:
- Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Granger Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #550938 (Granger Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #550938 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: Boudreaux Lake
- County: Cameron Elev: 1
- Location given for GNIS #550938 (Granger Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.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 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Granger Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.9916, Longitude: -93.0624 In this case, the coordinates for the Granger Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | 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. |
<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. |
<7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |