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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Garfield. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Garfield to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Garfield, 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 Garfield (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 Garfield. 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 Counties/Parishes ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties/parishes.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest 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 north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties/parishes 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 counties/parishes, 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 Garfield is historic, it would have been located within present day Caddo 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 Caddo Parish: Lafayette (AR), Miller (AR), Bossier, De Soto, Red River, Cass (TX), Harrison (TX), Marion (TX) & Panola (TX).

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

  • Caddo Parish     (The home parish of Garfield)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Garfield, with the one closest to Garfield listed first.
    • Vivian
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vivian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vivian
      • Vivian is located in Caddo Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vivian <3>
    • Rodessa
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodessa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodessa
      • Rodessa is located in Caddo Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rodessa <3>
    • Zylks
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zylks
      • Zylks is located in Caddo Parish
    • Frog Level ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frog Level have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Level
      • Frog Level is located in Caddo Parish
    • Black Bayou ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Bayou
      • Black Bayou is located in Caddo Parish
    • Hosston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Ida
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
      • Ida is located in Caddo Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Oil City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Caddo Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil City <3>
    • Gilliam
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilliam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliam
      • Gilliam is located in Caddo Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilliam <3>
    • Missionary
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Missionary. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missionary
      • Missionary is located in Caddo Parish
    • Mooringsport
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooringsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooringsport
      • Mooringsport is located in Caddo Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooringsport <3>
    • Belcher
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Blanchard
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
      • Blanchard is located in Caddo Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanchard <3>
  • Bossier Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Garfield, with the one closest to Garfield listed first.
    • Plain Dealing
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain Dealing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain Dealing
      • Plain Dealing is located in Bossier Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plain Dealing <3>
    • Alden Bridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alden Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden Bridge
      • Alden Bridge is located in Bossier Parish
    • Benton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Ivan
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ivan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivan
      • Ivan is located in Bossier Parish
  • Lafayette County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Garfield, with the one closest to Garfield listed first.
    • Gin City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gin City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gin City
      • Gin City is located in Lafayette County (AR)
    • Walnut Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
      • Walnut Hill is located in Lafayette County (AR)
    • Bradley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Bradley is located in Lafayette County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradley <3>
  • Miller County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Garfield, with the one closest to Garfield listed first.
    • Capps City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capps City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capps City
      • Capps City is located in Miller County (AR)
    • Doddridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doddridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddridge
      • Doddridge is located in Miller County (AR)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doddridge <3>
    • Fouke
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fouke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fouke
      • Fouke is located in Miller County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fouke <3>
    • Roberts ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
      • Roberts is located in Miller County (AR)
  • Bowie County (TX)
    • Sulphur
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sulphur. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur
      • Sulphur is located in Bowie County (TX)
  • Cass County (TX)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Garfield, with the one closest to Garfield listed first.
    • McLeod
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Huffins
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffins
      • Huffins is located in Cass County (TX)
    • Bivins
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bivins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bivins
      • Bivins is located in Cass County (TX)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bivins <3>
    • Kildare
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Bloomburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomburg
      • Bloomburg is located in Cass County (TX)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomburg <3>
    • Atlanta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Queen City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Linden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
      • Linden is located in Cass County (TX)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <3>
    • Springdale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Cass County (TX)
    • Domino
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Domino have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Domino
      • Domino is located in Cass County (TX)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Red Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Cass County (TX)
    • Douglassville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Avinger
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avinger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avinger
      • Avinger is located in Cass County (TX)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avinger <3>
  • Harrison County (TX)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Garfield, with the one closest to Garfield listed first.
    • Uncertain
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Baldwin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baldwin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Harrison County (TX)
    • Karnack
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Pope City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pope City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope City
      • Pope City is located in Harrison County (TX)
    • Woodlawn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodlawn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Harrison County (TX)
    • Jonesville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Harrison County (TX)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <3>
    • Scottsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
      • Scottsville is located in Harrison County (TX)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <3>
    • Waskom
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waskom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waskom
      • Waskom is located in Harrison County (TX)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waskom <3>
  • Marion County (TX)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Garfield, with the one closest to Garfield listed first.
    • Lodi
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jefferson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Marion County (TX)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <3>
    • Kellyville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyville
      • Kellyville is located in Marion County (TX)

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

Cemeteries Near Garfield ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Garfield.

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

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

  • Josey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Josey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Josey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chapelwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapelwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapelwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Good Exchange Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Exchange Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Exchange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Baugass Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baugass Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baugass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rambo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rambo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rambo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Monterey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monterey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monterey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stevens Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hancock Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Black Bayou Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Bayou Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Bayou Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Slaughter Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaughter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaughter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Brown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Burks - Hart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Centerville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.

Garfield 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 Garfield, with the one closest to Garfield listed first.

  • Frog Level ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frog Level have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Level
    • Frog Level is located in Caddo Parish
  • Black Bayou ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Bayou
    • Black Bayou is located in Caddo Parish
  • Era ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Era have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Era
    • Era is located in Miller County (AR)
  • Huffins
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffins
    • Huffins is located in Cass County (TX)
  • Smithland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
    • Smithland is located in Marion County (TX)
  • Bivins
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bivins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bivins
    • Bivins is located in Cass County (TX)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bivins <3>
  • Kildare
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Missionary
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Missionary. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missionary
    • Missionary is located in Caddo Parish
  • Lodi
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Mooringsport
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooringsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooringsport
    • Mooringsport is located in Caddo Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooringsport <3>
  • Atlanta
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Queen City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Collinsburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsburg
      • Collinsburg is located in Bossier Parish
    • Lanark
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanark
      • Lanark is located in Cass County (TX)
    • Plain Dealing
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain Dealing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain Dealing
      • Plain Dealing is located in Bossier Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plain Dealing <3>

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

Newspapers Published in Garfield ...

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 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around Garfield.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Garfield, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Garfield.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Garfield:

The official website for Caddo Parish: www.caddo.org/

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

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 Garfield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Garfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Garfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9121, Longitude: -94.0343       In this case, the coordinates for Garfield have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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