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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Adois. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Adois to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Adois, please Contact Us.

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Adois (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Adois. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Parishes ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring parishes.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home parish. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next parish to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the parish to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring parishes instead of the parish in which they lived:  their home parish contained property and probate records; the parish to the east contained birth and death records; the parish to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring parishes, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Although our information shows that the community of Adois is historic, it would have been located within present day Natchitoches Parish.

To see how the shape of Louisiana's parishes have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Natchitoches Parish: Bienville, De Soto, Grant, Rapides, Red River, Sabine, Vernon & Winn.

Below are the parishes that are near Adois. For each of these parishes, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Adois:

  • Natchitoches Parish     (The home parish of Adois)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Adois, with the one closest to Adois listed first.
    • Robeline
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Victoria
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
      • Victoria is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Marthaville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Provencal
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Vowells Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vowells Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vowells Mill
      • Vowells Mill is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Forest
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
      • Forest is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Natchitoches
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Powhatan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Flora
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
      • Flora is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <2>
    • Natchez
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natchez have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
      • Natchez is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchez <2>
    • Campti
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campti have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campti
      • Campti is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,033 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campti <2>
    • Clarence
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
      • Clarence is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <2>
  • De Soto Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Adois, with the one closest to Adois listed first.
    • Butler ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
      • Butler is located in De Soto Parish
    • Pelican
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelican have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican
      • Pelican is located in De Soto Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelican <2>
    • Oxford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in De Soto Parish
  • Grant Parish
    • Montgomery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
      • Montgomery is located in Grant Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <2>
  • Red River Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Adois, with the one closest to Adois listed first.
    • Lake End
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake End have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake End
      • Lake End is located in Red River Parish
    • Hanna
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanna
      • Hanna is located in Red River Parish
    • Coushatta
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Edgefield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgefield
      • Edgefield is located in Red River Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
    • Harmon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon
      • Harmon is located in Red River Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmon <2>
    • Halfway
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
      • Halfway is located in Red River Parish
    • Martin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Red River Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 543 people
    • Abington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
      • Abington is located in Red River Parish
  • Sabine Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Adois, with the one closest to Adois listed first.
    • Belmont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Sabine Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <2>
    • Many
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Many
      • Many is located in Sabine Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,667 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Many <2>
    • Pleasant Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Sabine Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <2>
    • Bayou Scie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Scie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Scie
      • Bayou Scie is located in Sabine Parish
    • Fisher
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Florien
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florien have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florien
      • Florien is located in Sabine Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florien <2>
    • Zwolle
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Negreet
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Negreet have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Negreet
      • Negreet is located in Sabine Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Negreet <2>
    • Noble
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
      • Noble is located in Sabine Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <2>
    • Converse
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
      • Converse is located in Sabine Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Converse <2>
    • Toro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toro
      • Toro is located in Sabine Parish
  • Vernon Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Adois, with the one closest to Adois listed first.
    • Hornbeck
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornbeck
      • Hornbeck is located in Vernon Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 436 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hornbeck <2>
    • Kurthwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kurthwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kurthwood
      • Kurthwood is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kurthwood <2>
    • Alco
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alco
      • Alco is located in Vernon Parish
    • Anacoco
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anacoco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anacoco
      • Anacoco is located in Vernon Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anacoco <2>
  • Winn Parish
    • Saint Maurice
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Maurice have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Maurice
      • Saint Maurice is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Maurice <2>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Adois, see our Parish-by-Parish Page for Adois.

Newspapers Published in Adois ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 30 newspapers that have been published in the area around Adois.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Adois, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Adois.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Adois:

Cemeteries Near Adois ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Adois.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Adois covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Adois, with the one closest to Adois listed first.

  • Robeline Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robeline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robeline Cemetery
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
  • Ft. Jesup Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Jesup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Jesup Cemetery
  • Provencal Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Martin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
  • McCartney Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCartney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCartney Cemetery
  • Red Rock Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Rock Cemetery
  • Cedar Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Cemetery
  • St. Annes Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Annes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Annes Cemetery
  • Hawthorne Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawthorne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawthorne Cemetery
  • Hawthorne Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawthorne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawthorne Cemetery
  • Continue List   (138 more) ...
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Hope Castle Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Castle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Castle Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.

While we didn't find Adois in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Adois.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Adois, with the one closest to Adois listed first.

  • Robeline
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Victoria
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
    • Victoria is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Marthaville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Provencal
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Vowells Mill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vowells Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vowells Mill
    • Vowells Mill is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Allen
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
    • Allen is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Many
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Many
    • Many is located in Sabine Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,667 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Many <2>
  • Corleyville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corleyville
    • Corleyville is located in Sabine Parish
  • Bellwood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
    • Bellwood is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Natchitoches
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Timon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timon
    • Timon is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Pleasant Hill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Sabine Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <2>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Lake End
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake End have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake End
      • Lake End is located in Red River Parish
    • Bayou Scie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Scie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Scie
      • Bayou Scie is located in Sabine Parish
    • Butler ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
      • Butler is located in De Soto Parish

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Adois. See our List of 1890's Communities around Adois.

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

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Adois, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Adois) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Adois. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6946, Longitude: -93.3182       In this case, the coordinates for Adois have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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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