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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery (FG ID #568044)

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 Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery

Lat:   30.9680°   (30° 58' 4")

Lon:   -91.9812°   (-91° 58' 52")

The Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Avoyelles Parish is located in Marksville. Marksville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery .

Establishment of the Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery ...

The Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery was established in 1870.

Name Variations for Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Plaucheville Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Avoyelles 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 Mater Dolorosa Catholic 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery.

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

    • Plaucheville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaucheville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaucheville
      • Plaucheville is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plaucheville <5>
    • Hickory
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Dupont
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
      • Dupont is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Moreauville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreauville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreauville
      • Moreauville is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreauville <5>
    • Cottonport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Hamburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Enterprise
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Mansura
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Evergreen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen <5>
    • Bayou Jack
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Jack
      • Bayou Jack is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Simmesport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simmesport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmesport
      • Simmesport is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simmesport <5>
    • Legonier
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legonier have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legonier
      • Legonier is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Bordelonville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Hessmer
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hessmer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessmer
        • Hessmer is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hessmer <5>
      • Morrow
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrow
        • Morrow is located in Saint Landry Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrow <5>
      • Marksville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marksville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marksville
        • Marksville is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marksville <5>
      • Bunkie
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
        • Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <5>
      • Eola
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
        • Eola is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Rosa
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosa
        • Rosa is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Milburn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milburn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
        • Milburn is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Gold Dust
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Dust have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Dust
        • Gold Dust is located in Avoyelles Parish

    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 Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery. The following communities are located in Avoyelles Parish.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Bunkie
      • Bunkie lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bunkie.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
    • Cottonport
    • Marksville

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery.<6>

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

    • St. Anthony Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
    • Goudeau Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goudeau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goudeau Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goudeau Cemetery
    • Jersalem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jersalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jersalem Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jersalem Cemetery
    • Snowden Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snowden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snowden Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snowden Cemetery
    • Morrow Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morrow Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrow Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Hatfield Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
    • Spring Bluff Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Bluff Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Bluff Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Apostolic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apostolic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Apostolic Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apostolic Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Baibry Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baibry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baibry Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baibry Cemetery
      • Tunica - Biloxi Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tunica - Biloxi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tunica - Biloxi Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tunica - Biloxi Cemetery
      • St. John Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Hebert Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebert Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebert Cemetery
      • Big Cane Baptist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • St. John Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Bowman Road Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • The Bowman Road Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • The Bowman Road Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bordelon Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Road Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2579132 <1>
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • St. Lukes Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68869 <1>
      • Tree of Life Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)

    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 Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #545563  (Plaucheville Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #545563 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: Plaucheville
      • County: Avoyelles         Elev: 14
      • Location given for GNIS #545563 (Plaucheville Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #568044

    The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Avoyelles, 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 Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9680, Longitude: -91.9812    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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