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Introduction ...
So far, we found very little information about Bells Store. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Bells Store to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Bells Store, 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 Bells Store (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 Bells Store. 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.
Name Variations for Bells Store ...
When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.
While the name of this community is Bells Store, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<2>. So Bells Store may originally have been Bell's Store.
Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Bells Store might be written as Bell Store.
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
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 northwest corner of their home parish. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next parish to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the parish to the north.
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 west contained birth and death records; the parish to the north 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.
Although our information shows that the community of Bells Store is historic, it would have been located within present day East Feliciana 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 East Feliciana Parish: East Baton Rouge, Saint Helena, West Feliciana, Amite (MS) & Wilkinson (MS).
Below are the parishes/counties that are near Bells Store. For each of these parishes/counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Bells Store:
- East Feliciana Parish (The home parish of Bells Store)
- The following are listed by their distance from Bells Store, with the one closest to Bells Store listed first.
- Ethel
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Slaughter
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Lindsay
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Lindsay is located in East Feliciana Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsay
- Jackson
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Wilson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Clinton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Blairstown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Blairstown is located in East Feliciana Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
- Norwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Woodland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Woodland is located in East Feliciana Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Troy ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Troy is located in East Feliciana Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- The following are listed by their distance from Bells Store, with the one closest to Bells Store listed first.
- Zachary
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Zachary is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zachary
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zachary <3>
- Port Hudson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Port Hudson is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Hudson
- Tristian Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Tristian Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tristian Village
- Pride
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Baker
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Baker is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baker <3>
- Brownfields
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Brownfields is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownfields
- Zion City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Zion City is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion City
- Boganvilla
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Boganvilla is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boganvilla
- Central
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Central is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central <3>
- Greenwell Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Stonypoint ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Stonypoint is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonypoint
- Baywood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Baywood is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
- Merrydale
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Merrydale is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrydale
- Iberville Parish
- The following are listed by their distance from Bells Store, with the one closest to Bells Store listed first.
- Maringouin
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Rosedale
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Grosse Tete
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Morrisonville ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Morrisonville is located in Iberville Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisonville
- Livingston Parish
- The following are listed by their distance from Bells Store, with the one closest to Bells Store listed first.
- Watson
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Oldfield
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Oldfield is located in Livingston Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfield
- Denham Springs
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Denham Springs is located in Livingston Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denham Springs
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,842 people
- Former names for Denham Springs:
- Amite Springs
- Hill's Springs
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denham Springs <3>
- Walker
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Walker is located in Livingston Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,302 people
- Pointe Coupee Parish
- The following are listed by their distance from Bells Store, with the one closest to Bells Store listed first.
- Hermitage
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Hermitage is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
- Glynn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Patin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Patin is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patin
- Ventress
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Rougon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- New Roads
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Lakeland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Dupont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Jarreau
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Oscar
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Morganza
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Livonia
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Fordoche
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Saint Helena Parish
- The following are listed by their distance from Bells Store, with the one closest to Bells Store listed first.
- Grangeville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Grangeville is located in Saint Helena Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grangeville
- Coleman Town
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Coleman Town is located in Saint Helena Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Town
- Chipola
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Chipola is located in Saint Helena Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipola
- Pine Grove
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Greensburg
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- West Baton Rouge Parish
- The following are listed by their distance from Bells Store, with the one closest to Bells Store listed first.
- Arbroth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Arbroth is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbroth
- Devalls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Devalls is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devalls
- Lobdell
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Lobdell is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobdell
- Carey
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Carey is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carey
- Erwinville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Port Allen
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Wilbert ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Wilbert is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbert
- Brusly
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Brusly is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brusly
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brusly <3>
- Addis
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Addis is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addis
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addis <3>
- West Feliciana Parish
- The following are listed by their distance from Bells Store, with the one closest to Bells Store listed first.
- Rogillioville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Rogillioville is located in West Feliciana Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogillioville
- Saint Francisville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Converse ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Converse is located in West Feliciana Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
- Wakefield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Bains
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Bains is located in West Feliciana Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bains
- Weyanoke
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Tunica
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Angola
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Wilkinson County (MS)
- The following are listed by their distance from Bells Store, with the one closest to Bells Store listed first.
- Whitaker
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Whitaker is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
- Turnbull
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Turnbull is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnbull
- Centreville
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Woodville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Bells Store, see our Parish-by-Parish Page for Bells Store.
Cemeteries Near Bells Store ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bells Store.
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 Bells Store - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Bells Store covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Bells Store, with the one closest to Bells Store listed first.
- Haynes Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Evergreen Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Forbes Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Asphodel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Green Briar Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Overton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Providence Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- McKay Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Fairview Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- White Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Young Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Strangers Home Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (388 more) ...
- Lane Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Taylor Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Keller Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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.
Bells Store itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Bells Store, with the one closest to Bells Store listed first.
- Lindsay
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Lindsay is located in East Feliciana Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsay
- Slaughter
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Ethel
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jackson
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Olive Branch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Olive Branch is located in East Feliciana Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
- Port Hudson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Port Hudson is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Hudson
- Zachary
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Zachary is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zachary
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zachary <3>
- Irene
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Irene is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irene
- Waterloo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Waterloo is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Clinton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Wilson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Anchor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Anchor is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Baker
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Baker is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baker <3>
- Blairstown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Blairstown is located in East Feliciana Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
- Arbroth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Arbroth is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbroth
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Bells Store. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bells Store.
Newspapers Published in Bells Store ...
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 68 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bells Store.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bells Store, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bells Store.
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 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 Bells Store:
- Websites specific to Louisiana
- Pages specific to East Feliciana Parish
- Genealogy information for nearby parishes
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- Iberville Parish
- Livingston Parish
- Pointe Coupee Parish
- Saint Helena Parish
- West Baton Rouge Parish
- West Feliciana Parish
- Wilkinson County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Louisiana
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 Bells Store, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties). |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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- Bells Store) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |