Welcome to Sutton Junction ...
So far, we found very little information about Sutton Junction. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Sutton Junction to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Sutton Junction, please Contact Us.
Sutton Junction would have been located within present day Vernon Parish<2>.
The location of Sutton Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
A typical abbreviation for Sutton Junction: Sutton Jct. (or less commonly used: Sutton Jctn.)
While the community is gone, the present day location for Sutton Junction is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Sutton Junction was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Sutton Junction ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Sutton Junction - it's located in Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sutton Junction.
Communities near Sutton Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sutton Junction.
- DeRidder
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeRidder have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
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- Newton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Newton County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <5>
- New Llano
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Llano
- New Llano is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Llano <5>
- Rosepine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosepine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosepine
- Rosepine is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosepine <5>
- Merryville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merryville
- Merryville is located in Beauregard Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merryville <5>
- Evans
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
- Evans is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evans <5>
- Burkeville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkeville
- Burkeville is located in Newton County (TX)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkeville <5>
- Savage Fork
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savage Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage Fork
- Savage Fork is located in Vernon Parish
- Shanklerville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanklerville
- Shanklerville is located in Newton County (TX)
- Ludington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
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 Sutton Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sutton Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sutton Junction. 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 Sutton Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sutton Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Sutton Junction.
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 Sutton Junction, 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 Vernon, 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 Sutton Junction - 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. |