Our Genealogy Helper
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 Clinton (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 Clinton. 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 Clinton ...
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.
In past government published Postal Guides, Clinton was referred to as Clinton Courthouse.
You might be interested in other communities that are also named Clinton. More information can be found on our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clinton.
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.
For more information about how community names might have been affected by the Board of Geographic Names (BGN), see our page about Placename Rules.
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 and doctors 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.
Clinton is located in East Feliciana Parish and is the Parish Seat.
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 Clinton. For each of these parishes/counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Clinton:
- East Feliciana Parish (The home parish of Clinton)
- The following are listed by their distance from Clinton, with the one closest to Clinton listed first.
- Woodland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Woodland is located in East Feliciana Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Wilson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Blairstown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Blairstown is located in East Feliciana Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
- Ethel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Norwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Troy ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Troy is located in East Feliciana Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Bells Store ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bells Store is located in East Feliciana Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Store
- Jackson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Slaughter
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Lindsay
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Lindsay is located in East Feliciana Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsay
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- The following are listed by their distance from Clinton, with the one closest to Clinton listed first.
- Pride
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Baywood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Baywood is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
- Stonypoint ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Stonypoint is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonypoint
- Zachary
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- 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 <1>
- Greenwell Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Port Hudson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Port Hudson is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Hudson
- Tristian Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Tristian Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tristian Village
- Baker
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- 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 <1>
- Central
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- 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 <1>
- Boganvilla
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Boganvilla is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boganvilla
- Brownfields
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Brownfields is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownfields
- Zion City
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Zion City is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion City
- Merrydale
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Merrydale is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrydale
- Livingston Parish
- The following are listed by their distance from Clinton, with the one closest to Clinton listed first.
- Oldfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Oldfield is located in Livingston Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfield
- Watson
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Denham Springs
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- 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 <1>
- Walker
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Walker is located in Livingston Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,302 people
- Georgeville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Georgeville is located in Livingston Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgeville
- Livingston
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Starns
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Starns is located in Livingston Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starns
- Pointe Coupee Parish
- The following are listed by their distance from Clinton, with the one closest to Clinton listed first.
- Hermitage
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Hermitage is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
- Glynn
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Patin
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Patin is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patin
- Ventress
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- New Roads
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Rougon
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Lakeland
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jarreau
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Saint Helena Parish
- The following are listed by their distance from Clinton, with the one closest to Clinton listed first.
- Coleman Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Coleman Town is located in Saint Helena Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Town
- Chipola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Chipola is located in Saint Helena Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipola
- Grangeville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Grangeville is located in Saint Helena Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grangeville
- Pine Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Greensburg
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Montpelier
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Montpelier is located in Saint Helena Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
- Tangipahoa Parish
- The following are listed by their distance from Clinton, with the one closest to Clinton listed first.
- Tangipahoa
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Fluker
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Kentwood
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Roseland
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- West Baton Rouge Parish
- The following are listed by their distance from Clinton, with the one closest to Clinton listed first.
- Arbroth
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Arbroth is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbroth
- Devalls
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Devalls is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devalls
- Lobdell
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Lobdell is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobdell
- Port Allen
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Carey
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Carey is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carey
- West Feliciana Parish
- The following are listed by their distance from Clinton, with the one closest to Clinton listed first.
- Rogillioville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Rogillioville is located in West Feliciana Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogillioville
- Converse ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Converse is located in West Feliciana Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
- Wakefield
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Bains
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Bains is located in West Feliciana Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bains
- Saint Francisville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Weyanoke
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Amite County (MS)
- The following are listed by their distance from Clinton, with the one closest to Clinton listed first.
- Gloster
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Gillsburg
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Gillsburg is located in Amite County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
- Liberty
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Liberty is located in Amite County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
- Bewelcome
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Bewelcome is located in Amite County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bewelcome
- Huron
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Huron is located in Amite County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
- Crosby
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Glading
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Glading is located in Amite County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
- Wilkinson County (MS)
- The following are listed by their distance from Clinton, with the one closest to Clinton listed first.
- Whitaker
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Whitaker is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
- Centreville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Turnbull
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Turnbull is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnbull
- Woodville
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Wilkinson
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Wilkinson is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Clinton, see our Parish-by-Parish Page for Clinton.
Cemeteries Near Clinton ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Clinton.
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 Clinton - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Clinton covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Clinton, with the one closest to Clinton listed first.
- Masonic Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jewish Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Clinton Confederate Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Flynn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- McCoy Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Overton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- De Armond Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Lee Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Cleveland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Beutoville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Beech Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Hawsey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Continue List (583 more) ...
- Pipes Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Carruth Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Springhill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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.<2>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Clinton had a population of 974 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Clinton had a population of 1,486 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Clinton, with the one closest to Clinton listed first.
- Kents Store ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Kents Store is located in East Feliciana Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kents Store
- Woodland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Woodland is located in East Feliciana Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Wilson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Ethel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Olive Branch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Olive Branch is located in East Feliciana Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
- Blairstown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Blairstown is located in East Feliciana Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
- Felixville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Felixville is located in East Feliciana Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felixville
- Norwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Bells Store ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bells Store is located in East Feliciana Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Store
- Jackson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Slaughter
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Whitaker
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Whitaker is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Grangeville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Grangeville is located in Saint Helena Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grangeville
- Darlington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Darlington is located in Saint Helena Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
- Chipola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Chipola is located in Saint Helena Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipola
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Clinton. See our List of 1890's Communities around Clinton.
Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Clinton ...
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 73 newspapers that have been published in the area around Clinton.
We have organized these newspapers into two lists:
- A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Clinton. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Clinton and those printed in the larger area surrounding Clinton.
- An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> of Clinton.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Clinton:
- Websites specific to Louisiana
- Pages specific to East Feliciana Parish
- Genealogy information for nearby parishes
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- Livingston Parish
- Pointe Coupee Parish
- Saint Helena Parish
- Tangipahoa Parish
- West Baton Rouge Parish
- West Feliciana Parish
- Amite County
- Wilkinson County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Louisiana
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> | 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 Clinton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Clinton) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |