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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 Brake (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 Brake. 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 southwest corner of their home parish. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next parish to the west. 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 west 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.

Brake is located in West Feliciana 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 West Feliciana Parish: Avoyelles, Concordia, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge & Wilkinson (MS).

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

  • West Feliciana Parish     (The home parish of Brake)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brake, with the one closest to Brake listed first.
    • Tunica
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunica
      • Tunica is located in West Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunica <2>
    • Angola
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Weyanoke
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weyanoke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyanoke
      • Weyanoke is located in West Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weyanoke <2>
    • Converse ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
      • Converse is located in West Feliciana Parish
    • Wakefield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Saint Francisville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francisville
      • Saint Francisville is located in West Feliciana Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,589 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Francisville <2>
    • Rogillioville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rogillioville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogillioville
      • Rogillioville is located in West Feliciana Parish
  • Avoyelles Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brake, with the one closest to Brake listed first.
    • Odenburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Odenburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odenburg
      • Odenburg is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Simmesport
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simmesport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmesport
      • Simmesport is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simmesport <2>
    • Dupont
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
      • Dupont is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Bordelonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Hamburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Plaucheville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaucheville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaucheville
      • Plaucheville is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plaucheville <2>
    • Moreauville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreauville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreauville
      • Moreauville is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreauville <2>
    • Hickory
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Cottonport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Concordia Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brake, with the one closest to Brake listed first.
    • Bougere
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bougere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bougere
      • Bougere is located in Concordia Parish
    • Fairview
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Concordia Parish
    • Acme
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
      • Acme is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Acme <2>
  • East Baton Rouge Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brake, with the one closest to Brake listed first.
    • Port Hudson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Port Hudson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Hudson
      • Port Hudson is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Zachary
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zachary
      • Zachary is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zachary <2>
  • East Feliciana Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brake, with the one closest to Brake listed first.
    • Jackson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <2>
    • Bells Store ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bells Store have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Store
      • Bells Store is located in East Feliciana Parish
    • Lindsay
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsay
      • Lindsay is located in East Feliciana Parish
    • Norwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <2>
    • Wilson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <2>
    • Ethel
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Slaughter
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter
      • Slaughter is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slaughter <2>
  • Iberville Parish
    • Maringouin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maringouin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maringouin
      • Maringouin is located in Iberville Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maringouin <2>
  • Pointe Coupee Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brake, with the one closest to Brake listed first.
    • Smithland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smithland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
      • Smithland is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Williamsport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
      • Williamsport is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Batchelor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Innis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Innis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Innis
      • Innis is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Innis <2>
    • Lettsworth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Morganza
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Legonier
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Legonier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legonier
      • Legonier is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • New Roads
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Patin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patin
      • Patin is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Ventress
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Dupont
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Ravenswood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ravenswood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood
      • Ravenswood is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
  • Saint Landry Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brake, with the one closest to Brake listed first.
    • Elba
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Melville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Half Moon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Moon
      • Half Moon is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Palmetto
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
      • Palmetto is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmetto <2>
    • Swayze Lake
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swayze Lake
      • Swayze Lake is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Bayou Jack
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Jack
      • Bayou Jack is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Immaculata
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Immaculata have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immaculata
      • Immaculata is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Lebeau
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebeau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebeau
      • Lebeau is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebeau <2>
    • Krotz Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Krotz Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krotz Springs
      • Krotz Springs is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Krotz Springs <2>
    • Rosa
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosa
      • Rosa is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • West Baton Rouge Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brake, with the one closest to Brake listed first.
    • Arbroth
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbroth
      • Arbroth is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
    • Erwinville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Wilkinson County (MS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brake, with the one closest to Brake listed first.
    • Turnbull
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turnbull. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnbull
      • Turnbull is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
    • Artonish
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artonish have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artonish
      • Artonish is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
    • Woodville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Whitaker
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitaker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
    • Wilkinson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilkinson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson
      • Wilkinson is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
    • Centreville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Brake ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Brake.

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

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

  • Comely Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comely Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. John Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rogillio Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogillio Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogillio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pt. Lookout Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Lookout Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Lookout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Clifford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67568 <4>
  • Linwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Good Faith Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Faith Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Good Faith Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<5> to the east of Williamsport.
  • St. Stephens Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (242 more) ...
    • Barrow Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Little Rock Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Rock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Evans Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<6>

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

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

  • Rowes Landing
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowes Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowes Landing
    • Rowes Landing is located in West Feliciana Parish
  • Angola
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Pinckneyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinckneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckneyville
    • Pinckneyville is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
  • Red River Landing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red River Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red River Landing
    • Red River Landing is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
  • Smithland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smithland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
    • Smithland is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
  • Raccourci ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raccourci have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raccourci
    • Raccourci is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
  • Fort Adams
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Adams
    • Fort Adams is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
  • Converse ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
    • Converse is located in West Feliciana Parish
  • Merrick
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrick
    • Merrick is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
  • Laurel Hill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
    • Laurel Hill is located in West Feliciana Parish
  • Viva
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viva
    • Viva is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
  • Pointe Coupee
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pointe Coupee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pointe Coupee
    • Pointe Coupee is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
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    • Legonier
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Legonier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legonier
      • Legonier is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Odenburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Odenburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odenburg
      • Odenburg is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Black Hawk
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Hawk
      • Black Hawk is located in Concordia Parish

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

Newspapers Published in Brake ...

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 58 newspapers that have been published in the area around Brake.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Brake, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Brake.

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 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 Brake:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Brake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9230, Longitude: -91.5440       In this case, the coordinates for Brake have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>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 Brake, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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