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A visit to the Gueydon 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 Gueydon Cemetery ...

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

29.9933, -92.5132

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

The Gueydon Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Vermilion Parish is located in Abbeville. Abbeville lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the east of the Gueydon Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Gueydon Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Gueydon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Leger Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Leger Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leger Cemetery
  • Broussard Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Broussard Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broussard Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Broussard Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southeast of Gueydan.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67068 <5>
  • Simon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Simon Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simon Cemetery
  • Marceaux Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Marceaux Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marceaux Cemetery
  • Hanks Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Hanks Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanks Cemetery
  • Istre Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Istre Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Istre Cemetery
  • Hebert Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Hebert Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebert Cemetery
  • Andress Cove Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Andress Cove Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andress Cove Cemetery
  • Marceaux Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • The Marceaux Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marceaux Cemetery
  • Cossinade Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • The Cossinade Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cossinade Cemetery
  • Crossinade Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • The Crossinade Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossinade Cemetery
  • Abshire Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • LeBlanc Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The LeBlanc Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LeBlanc Cemetery
      • The LeBlanc Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Le Blanc Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67997 <5>
    • Marceaux Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • The Marceaux Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marceaux Cemetery
    • Kaplan Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • The Kaplan Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaplan Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kaplan Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Kaplan.
      • The Kaplan Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Rosary Cemetery
      • Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2178689 <5>
    • Quebodaux Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • The Quebodaux Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quebodaux Cemetery
    • Mire Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • The Mire Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mire Cemetery
    • Greene Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Greene Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Cemetery
    • Badon Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • The Badon Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badon Cemetery
    • Le Maire Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • The Le Maire Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Maire Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Gueydon Cemetery.

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

  • Gueydan
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Morse
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Lake Arthur
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Kaplan
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Kaplan is located in Vermilion Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaplan
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,345 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaplan <6>
  • Estherwood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Mermentau
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Ebenezer
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Ebenezer is located in Acadia Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
  • Egan
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Andrew
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Andrew is located in Vermilion Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrew
  • Crowley
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Evangeline
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Jennings
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jennings is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,660 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jennings <6>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Indian Bayou
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Indian Bayou is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Bayou
    • Meaux
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Meaux is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meaux
    • Leroy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Leroy is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
    • Perry
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Roanoke
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Rayne
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Ellis
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Ellis is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
    • Youngs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Youngs is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs
    • Abbeville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Ridge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Ridge is located in Lafayette Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
    • Iota
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Iota is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iota
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,428 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 Gueydon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Vermilion Parish.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gueydon 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 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 Gueydon Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Vermilion 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 Gueydon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #535439  (Gueydon Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #535439 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: Vermilion
      • Est. Elev: 2 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Latanier Bayou
      • Location given for Gueydon Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.9932633     Lon: -92.5131917
      • 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 Vermilion, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Gueydon 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.