Welcome to Dyson ...
So far, we found very little information about Dyson. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Dyson to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Dyson, please Contact Us.
Dyson would have been located within present day Washington Parish<2>.
The location of Dyson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dyson, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Dyson is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Dyson was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
If Dyson still existed, it would have been in the (985) area code.
Communities Also Named Dyson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Dyson - they are located in Georgia and South Carolina (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dyson.
Communities near Dyson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dyson.
- Franklinton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinton
- Franklinton is located in Washington Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklinton <5>
- Kentwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
- Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <5>
- Magnolia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in Pike County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <5>
- Tylertown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tylertown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylertown
- Tylertown is located in Walthall County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tylertown <5>
- Tangipahoa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangipahoa
- Tangipahoa is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <5>
- Osyka
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
- Osyka is located in Pike County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <5>
- Sunny Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
- Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish
- Stoney Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
- Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish
- Wilmer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Chatawa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dyson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dyson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dyson. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dyson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dyson. See our Newspapers Page for Dyson.
Adding Dyson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dyson in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dyson was on a map titled Map of Louisiana (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dyson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Dyson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dyson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |