Welcome to Grappes Bluff ...
Grappes Bluff is located in Natchitoches Parish<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Grappes Bluff, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grappes Bluff, 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.
A typical abbreviation for Grappes Bluff: Grappes Blf. (or less commonly used: Grappes Bluf.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Grappes Bluff for more information about variations on the name of Grappes Bluff.
Grappes Bluff is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Grappes Bluff lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Grappes Bluff lies within the (318) area code.
Communities near Grappes Bluff ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grappes Bluff.
- Natchitoches
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchitoches
- Natchitoches is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,190 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchitoches <4>
- Coushatta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coushatta
- Coushatta is located in Red River Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coushatta <4>
- Campti
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campti have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campti
- Campti is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campti <4>
- Pleasant Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Sabine Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <4>
- Provencal
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provencal
- Provencal is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Provencal <4>
- Natchez
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natchez have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Martin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Clarence
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
- Clarence is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <4>
- Goldonna
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldonna have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldonna
- Goldonna is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldonna <4>
- Hall Summit
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Summit
- Hall Summit is located in Red River Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hall Summit <4>
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 Grappes Bluff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grappes Bluff.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grappes Bluff. 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 Grappes Bluff.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grappes Bluff. See our Newspapers Page for Grappes Bluff.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grappes Bluff ...
Looking for more information about Grappes Bluff? 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 Grappes Bluff, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grappes Bluff.
Adding Grappes Bluff to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grappes Bluff 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 Grappes Bluff was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Grappes Bluff on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grappes Bluff.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grappes Bluff. 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> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grappes Bluff - 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> | 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. |