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A visit to the Oretta Cemetery ...


The location of the Oretta Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Oretta Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.5335°   (30° 32' 0")

Lon:   -93.4518°   (-93° 27' 6")

The Oretta Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Beauregard Parish is located in DeRidder. DeRidder lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Oretta Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Oretta Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Beauregard Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Oretta Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Oretta Cemetery.

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

    • DeQuincy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeQuincy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeQuincy
      • DeQuincy is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,009 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeQuincy <4>
    • Helme
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helme
      • Helme is located in Beauregard Parish
    • Singer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singer
      • Singer is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Singer <4>
    • Newlin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlin
      • Newlin is located in Beauregard Parish
    • Ragley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ragley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragley
      • Ragley is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ragley <4>
    • Longville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longville
      • Longville is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longville <4>
    • Merryville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Hughes ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hughes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes
      • Hughes is located in Newton County (TX)
    • Bon Wier
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Wier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Wier
      • Bon Wier is located in Newton County (TX)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bon Wier <4>
    • Starks
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Edgerly
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerly
      • Edgerly is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Sulphur
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Westlake
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Ararat
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
        • Ararat is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Moss Bluff
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Deweyville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • DeRidder
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeRidder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeRidder
        • DeRidder is located in Beauregard Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,521 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeRidder <4>
      • Vinton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
        • Vinton is located in Calcasieu Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,211 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <4>
      • Reeves
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeves
        • Reeves is located in Allen Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reeves <4>
      • Carlyss
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyss
        • Carlyss is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Dry Creek
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Creek
        • Dry Creek is located in Beauregard Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Creek <4>
      • Ludington
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludington
        • Ludington is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Prien
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prien
        • Prien is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Lake Charles
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Call
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Call have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Call
        • Call is located in Newton County (TX)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Call <4>

    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 Oretta Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Beauregard Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Oretta Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Hyatt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hyatt Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyatt Cemetery
    • Rigmaiden Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rigmaiden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rigmaiden Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rigmaiden Cemetery
    • Perkins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perkins Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
    • Havens Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Havens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Havens Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Havens Cemetery
    • Alston Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alston Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alston Cemetery
    • Newlin Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newlin Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newlin Cemetery
    • Franks Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franks Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franks Cemetery
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Stanley Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69057 <7>
    • Gillie Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gillie Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillie Cemetery
    • Meadow Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadow Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadow Cemetery
    • Burks Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burks Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burks Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Spikes Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spikes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spikes Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spikes Cemetery
      • Babe Clark Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • The Babe Clark Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
        • The Babe Clark Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Clark Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babe Clark Cemetery
      • Archie Clark Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • The Archie Clark Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
        • The Archie Clark Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Clark Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archie Clark Cemetery
      • Merryville Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • The Merryville Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Merryville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Merryville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merryville Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68206 <7>
      • Smith Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Barentine Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barentine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barentine Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barentine Cemetery
      • Stark Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stark Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stark Cemetery
      • Inman Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Inman Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inman Cemetery
      • Whitman Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitman Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitman Cemetery
      • Belgrade Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belgrade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Belgrade Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belgrade Cemetery
      • Magnolia Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
      • Bishop Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery

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

    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 Oretta Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #537899  (Oretta Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #537899 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: Oretta
      • County: Beauregard         Elev: 29
      • Location given for GNIS #537899 (Oretta Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Louisiana: 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 Beauregard, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oretta Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.5335, Longitude: -93.4518       In this case, the coordinates for the Oretta Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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