While we don't have a date for the founding of Gardere, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gardere. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gardere.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gardere. 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 Gardere.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gardere ...
Looking for more information about Gardere? 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 Gardere, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gardere.
Adding Gardere to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gardere 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 (so far) for Gardere was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including East Baton Rouge, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gardere - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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