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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 Barbreck (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 Barbreck. 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 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.

Barbreck is located in Saint Landry Parish.

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

The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Saint Landry Parish: Acadia, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Lafayette, Pointe Coupee & Saint Martin.

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

  • Saint Landry Parish     (The home parish of Barbreck)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barbreck, with the one closest to Barbreck listed first.
    • Boretta
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Boretta is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boretta
    • Morrow
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Rosa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Rosa is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosa
    • Bayou Jack
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Bayou Jack is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Jack
    • Lebeau
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Immaculata
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Immaculata is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immaculata
    • Washington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Palmetto
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Lawtell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Opelousas
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Port Barre
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Lewisburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Lewisburg is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
  • Acadia Parish
    • Church Point
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Allen Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barbreck, with the one closest to Barbreck listed first.
    • Bond
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Bond is located in Allen Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bond
    • Pawnee
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Pawnee is located in Allen Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
    • Oakdale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Ward
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Ward is located in Allen Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
  • Avoyelles Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barbreck, with the one closest to Barbreck listed first.
    • Gold Dust
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Gold Dust is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Dust
    • Milburn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Milburn is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
    • Eola
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Eola is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
    • Bunkie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <1>
    • Evergreen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Enterprise
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Enterprise is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Cottonport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hickory
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Hickory is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
    • Dupont
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Dupont is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
    • Plaucheville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hessmer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Mansura
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Evangeline Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barbreck, with the one closest to Barbreck listed first.
    • Saint Landry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Ville Platte
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Bayou Chicot
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Bayou Chicot is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Chicot
    • Pine Prairie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Turkey Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Reddell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Mamou
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Mamou is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamou
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,077 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mamou <1>
    • Chataignier
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Duralde
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Duralde is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duralde
    • Tyrone
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Tyrone is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
    • Unatex
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Unatex is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unatex
  • Pointe Coupee Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barbreck, with the one closest to Barbreck listed first.
    • Legonier
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Legonier is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legonier
    • Lettsworth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Rapides Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barbreck, with the one closest to Barbreck listed first.
    • Cheneyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Loyd
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Loyd is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
    • Echo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Lecompte
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Longleaf
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Forest Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Glenmora
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • McNary
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • McNary is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNary
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Ruby
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Whittington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Whittington is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
    • Moreland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Moreland is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
    • Woodworth
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Barbreck ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Barbreck.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Barbreck - one of the links might be able to help.

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

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

  • Fontenot Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Lauther Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Keller Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Fergerson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Fogleman Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Gate of Heaven Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Old Grand Prairie Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • St. Lukes Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Hebert Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Clark Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (189 more) ...
    • Murdock Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Te Mamou Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Old Ville Platte Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)

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.<3>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Barbreck had a population of 43 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Whiteville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Whiteville is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteville
  • Boretta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Boretta is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boretta
  • Dubuisson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Dubuisson is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubuisson
  • Morrow
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Eola
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Eola is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
  • Garland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Garland is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
  • Bunkie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <1>
  • Haas
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Haas is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haas
  • Big Cane
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Big Cane is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cane
  • Evergreen
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Beggs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Beggs is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beggs
  • Rosa
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Rosa is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosa
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Plaisance
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Plaisance is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaisance
    • Cheneyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Cottonport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Barbreck ...

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 53 newspapers that have been published in the area around Barbreck.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Barbreck, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Barbreck.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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 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.
<3>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 Barbreck, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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- Barbreck) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.