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A visit to the Hawkins 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 Hawkins Cemetery ...

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

32.6401, -93.5193

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

The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Bossier Parish is located in Benton. Benton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Hawkins Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Hawkins Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Hawkins Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fillmore Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Fillmore Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore Cemetery
  • Allen Town Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Allen Town Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Town Cemetery
  • Growing Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Growing Valley Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Growing Valley Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Growing Valley Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Minden.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2548571 <5>
  • Fellowship Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship Cemetery
  • Haughton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Haughton Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haughton Cemetery
  • St. James Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
  • Pilkinson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pilkinson Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilkinson Cemetery
  • Hillcrest Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Raine Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Raine Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raine Cemetery
  • Baten Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Baten Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baten Cemetery
  • Ratcliff Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Ratcliff Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratcliff Cemetery
  • Whispering Pines Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Vanorsdale Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Vanorsdale Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanorsdale Cemetery
    • Jim Davis Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Jim Davis Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jim Davis Cemetery
    • Crowe Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Crowe Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowe Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Pilgrim Home Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Pilgrim Home Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim Home Cemetery
    • Sibley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sibley Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley Cemetery
    • Raymond Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Raymond Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond Cemetery
    • Old Red River Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Old Red River Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Red River Cemetery
    • Burns Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Burns Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Cemetery
    • Camp Zion Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Camp Zion Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Zion Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Cemetery
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges Cemetery

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 Hawkins Cemetery.

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

  • Bellevue
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Bellevue is located in Bossier Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
  • Princeton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Fillmore
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Fillmore is located in Bossier Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
  • Eastwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Eastwood is located in Bossier Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
  • Red Chute
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Red Chute is located in Bossier Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Chute
  • Haughton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Espanita Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Espanita Village is located in Bossier Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espanita Village
  • Bodcau
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Bodcau is located in Bossier Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodcau
  • Doyline
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Ivan
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Ivan is located in Bossier Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivan
  • Dixie Inn
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Dixie Inn is located in Webster Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Inn
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
  • Parkland Village
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Parkland Village is located in Bossier Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkland Village
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Minden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Cotton Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Benton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Bossier City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Sibley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Alden Bridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Alden Bridge is located in Bossier Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden Bridge
    • Yellow Pine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Yellow Pine is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Pine
    • Shreveport
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Normandy Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Normandy Village is located in Caddo Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy Village
    • Buckhorn ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Buckhorn is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
    • Dubberly
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)

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 Hawkins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bossier Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Hawkins Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Bossier 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 Hawkins Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #535566  (Hawkins Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #535566 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: Bossier
      • Est. Elev: 76 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Bodcau Lake
      • Location given for Hawkins Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.6401478     Lon: -93.5193411
      • 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 Bossier, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hawkins 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.
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