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A visit to the Reed Cemetery ...


The location of the Reed Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Reed Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.1802°   (30° 10' 48")

Lon:   -93.6324°   (-93° 37' 56")

The Reed Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Calcasieu Parish is located in Lake Charles. Lake Charles lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the east of the Reed Cemetery .

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 Reed Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Calcasieu Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Reed Cemetery.

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

    • Vinton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Orange
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
      • Orange is located in Orange County (TX)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,832 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange <4>
    • Edgerly
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerly
      • Edgerly is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Starks
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Pinehurst
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
      • Pinehurst is located in Orange County (TX)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,959 people
    • West Orange
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Orange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Orange
      • West Orange is located in Orange County (TX)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Orange <4>
    • Deweyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Lemonville ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemonville
      • Lemonville is located in Orange County (TX)
    • Mauriceville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Orangefield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orangefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangefield
      • Orangefield is located in Orange County (TX)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orangefield <4>
    • Carlyss
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyss
      • Carlyss is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Texla
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texla
      • Texla is located in Orange County (TX)
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Bridge City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridge City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridge City
        • Bridge City is located in Orange County (TX)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,810 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridge City <4>
      • Sulphur
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Terry
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry
        • Terry is located in Orange County (TX)
      • Helme
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • 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

    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 Reed Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Calcasieu Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Reed Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Granger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Granger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Granger Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granger Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Comier Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Comier Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comier Cemetery
    • Benevolent Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benevolent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benevolent Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benevolent Cemetery
    • Parish Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parish Cemetery is located in Orange County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parish Cemetery
    • Hebrew Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Orange County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
    • Hollywood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Orange County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Doyle Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doyle Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doyle Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Orange County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Orange County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Big Woods Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Woods Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Woods Cemetery
      • Wilkinson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Orange County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkinson Cemetery
      • Jett Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jett Cemetery is located in Orange County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jett Cemetery
      • Forest Lawn Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Lawn Memorial Park is located in Orange County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park
      • Fountain Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fountain Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fountain Cemetery
      • Dorman Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dorman Cemetery is located in Orange County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorman Cemetery
      • Winfree Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winfree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winfree Cemetery is located in Orange County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winfree Cemetery
      • Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillcrest Memorial Gardens is located in Orange County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
      • H.J. Moss Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the H.J. Moss Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The H.J. Moss Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the H.J. Moss Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of Sulphur.
        • The H.J. Moss Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Calcasieu Cemetery
        • Moss Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the H.J. Moss Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68268 <7>

    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 Reed Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #538549  (Reed Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #538549 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: Echo
      • County: Calcasieu         Elev: 5
      • Location given for GNIS #538549 (Reed Cemetery)

    The official website for Calcasieu Parish: www.cppj.net/

    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 Calcasieu, 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 obstructions 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 Reed Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.1802, Longitude: -93.6324       In this case, the coordinates for the Reed 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <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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