Welcome to Geddie ...
Geddie is located in Morehouse Parish<1>.
The location of Geddie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Geddie, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Geddie is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Geddie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Geddie lies within the (318) area code.
Communities near Geddie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Geddie.
- Bastrop
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bastrop
- Bastrop is located in Morehouse Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bastrop <4>
- Crossett
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossett
- Crossett is located in Ashley County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossett <4>
- Hamburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in Ashley County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <4>
- Mer Rouge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mer Rouge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mer Rouge
- Mer Rouge is located in Morehouse Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mer Rouge <4>
- Huttig
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Wilmot
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Bonita
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
- Bonita is located in Morehouse Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonita <4>
- Felsenthal
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felsenthal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felsenthal
- Felsenthal is located in Union County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Meridian
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
- Meridian is located in Ashley County (AR)
- North Crossett
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Crossett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Crossett
- North Crossett is located in Ashley County (AR)
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 Geddie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Geddie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Geddie. 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 Geddie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Geddie. See our Newspapers Page for Geddie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Geddie ...
Looking for more information about Geddie? 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 Geddie, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Geddie.
Adding Geddie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Geddie 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 Geddie was on a map titled Map of Louisiana (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Geddie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Geddie. 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 Morehouse, 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 Geddie - 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. |