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Introduction ...

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 Baptist (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 Baptist. 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/Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home parish. During their lives, most 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/counties 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/counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

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

Baptist is located in Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa Parish: Livingston, Saint Helena, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Tammany, Washington, Amite (MS) & Pike (MS).

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

  • Tangipahoa Parish     (The home parish of Baptist)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Baptist, with the one closest to Baptist listed first.
    • Hammond
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Natalbany
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Tickfaw
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Wadesboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Ponchatoula
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Independence
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,918 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <1>
    • Robert
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robert
      • Robert is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robert <1>
    • Loranger
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loranger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loranger
      • Loranger is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loranger <1>
    • Katie ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katie
      • Katie is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Amite City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amite City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amite City
      • Amite City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,510 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amite City <1>
    • Husser
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Husser have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Husser
      • Husser is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Husser <1>
    • Akers
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akers
      • Akers is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akers <1>
    • Manchac
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchac
      • Manchac is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  • Ascension Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Baptist, with the one closest to Baptist listed first.
    • Claybank
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claybank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claybank
      • Claybank is located in Ascension Parish
    • Summerfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
      • Summerfield is located in Ascension Parish
    • Lake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
      • Lake is located in Ascension Parish
    • Galvez Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galvez Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galvez Town
      • Galvez Town is located in Ascension Parish
    • Brignac
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brignac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brignac
      • Brignac is located in Ascension Parish
    • Galvez
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galvez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galvez
      • Galvez is located in Ascension Parish
    • Little Prairie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Prairie
      • Little Prairie is located in Ascension Parish
    • Hobart
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobart
      • Hobart is located in Ascension Parish
    • Saint Amant
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Amant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Amant
      • Saint Amant is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Amant <1>
    • Brittany
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brittany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brittany
      • Brittany is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brittany <1>
    • Hope Villa
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Villa
      • Hope Villa is located in Ascension Parish
    • Weber City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weber City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
      • Weber City is located in Ascension Parish
    • Duplessis
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • East Baton Rouge Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Baptist, with the one closest to Baptist listed first.
    • Baywood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baywood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
      • Baywood is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Baywood
      • From Baptist to Baywood
    • Stonypoint ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonypoint have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonypoint
      • Stonypoint is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Greenwell Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwell Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwell Springs
      • Greenwell Springs is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwell Springs <1>
    • Shenandoah
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
      • Shenandoah is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Woodshire Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodshire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodshire Village
      • Woodshire Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Pride
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Old Jefferson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Jefferson
      • Old Jefferson is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Central
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central <1>
    • Monticello
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • East Feliciana Parish
    • Blairstown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blairstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
      • Blairstown is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blairstown
      • From Baptist to Blairstown
  • Livingston Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Baptist, with the one closest to Baptist listed first.
    • Albany
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Livingston Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <1>
    • Springfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Livingston Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <1>
    • Starns
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Holden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
      • Holden is located in Livingston Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holden <1>
    • Georgeville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Georgeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgeville
      • Georgeville is located in Livingston Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Georgeville
      • From Baptist to Georgeville
    • Killian
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Killian. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killian
      • Killian is located in Livingston Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Killian
      • From Baptist to Killian
    • Livingston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Livingston Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,004 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <1>
    • Clio
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Maurepas
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Walker
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Oldfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfield
      • Oldfield is located in Livingston Parish
    • French Settlement
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Port Vincent
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Vincent
      • Port Vincent is located in Livingston Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
  • Saint Helena Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Baptist, with the one closest to Baptist listed first.
    • Montpelier
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
      • Montpelier is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
    • Pine Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <1>
    • Greensburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
      • Greensburg is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <1>
    • Grangeville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Saint John the Baptist Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Baptist, with the one closest to Baptist listed first.
    • Frenier
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frenier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenier
      • Frenier is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Frenier
      • From Baptist to Frenier
    • Laplace
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laplace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laplace
      • Laplace is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laplace <1>
  • Saint Tammany Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Baptist, with the one closest to Baptist listed first.
    • Goodbee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Folsom
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
      • Folsom is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <1>
    • Madisonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <1>
    • Covington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Saint Benedict
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Benedict have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Benedict
      • Saint Benedict is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Benedict <1>
    • Lewisburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Mandeville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mandeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandeville
      • Mandeville is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,559 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mandeville <1>
    • Abita Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Washington Parish

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

Cemeteries Near Baptist ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Baptist.

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 Baptist covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • New Beaula Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Beaula Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Beaula Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gatlin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gatlin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gatlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Nazarene Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nazarene Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nazarene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Margarets Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Margarets Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Margarets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hungarian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hungarian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hungarian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greenfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Greenlawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Rose Memorial Park Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Martin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wagner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Galilee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galilee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galilee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • James Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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.<5>

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

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

  • Hammond
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Springfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Livingston Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <1>
  • Tickfaw
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Ponchatoula
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Starns
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Independence
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
    • Independence is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,918 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <1>
  • Springville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
    • Springville is located in Livingston Parish
  • Killian
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Killian. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killian
    • Killian is located in Livingston Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Killian
    • From Baptist to Killian
  • Bayou Barbary
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Barbary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Barbary
    • Bayou Barbary is located in Livingston Parish
  • Clio
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Katie ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katie
    • Katie is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  • Amite City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amite City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amite City
    • Amite City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,510 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amite City <1>
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    • Colyell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colyell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colyell
      • Colyell is located in Livingston Parish
    • Maurepas
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Manchac
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchac
      • Manchac is located in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Newspapers Published in Baptist ...

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 71 newspapers that have been published in the area around Baptist.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Baptist, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Baptist.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 information is open to everyone.

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Baptist. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Tangipahoa Parish: www.tangicouncil.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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 Baptist, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Baptist) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Baptist. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.5043, Longitude: -90.5334    









 

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