Welcome to Galbraith ...
Galbraith is located in Natchitoches Parish<1>.
The location of Galbraith has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Galbraith, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Galbraith is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Galbraith lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Galbraith: (318)
Communities Also Named Galbraith ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Galbraith - they are located in British Columbia, Hawaii, Iowa, Montana, Ontario (2) and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Galbraith.
Communities near Galbraith ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Galbraith.
- Colfax
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <4>
- Boyce
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
- Boyce is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyce <4>
- Montgomery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <4>
- Natchez
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natchez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
- Natchez is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchez <4>
- Dry Prong
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Prong have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Prong
- Dry Prong is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Prong <4>
- Creola
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Flatwoods
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <4>
- Cloutierville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloutierville
- Cloutierville is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloutierville <4>
- Derry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Fairmount
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Galbraith. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Galbraith.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Galbraith. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Galbraith.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Galbraith. See our Newspapers Page for Galbraith.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Galbraith ...
Looking for more information about Galbraith? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Galbraith, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Galbraith.
Adding Galbraith to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Galbraith in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Galbraith was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Galbraith post office opened in 1907.
We also found Galbraith on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Galbraith.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Galbraith. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Natchitoches, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galbraith - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |