Welcome to Grappes Bluff ...

Grappes Bluff is located in Natchitoches Parish<1>.

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.<2>.

Time Zone: Grappes Bluff lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Grappes Bluff: 318 & 457<3>

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)
- Natchitoches is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchitoches
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,190 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchitoches <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Natchitoches
- From Grappes Bluff to Natchitoches
Coushatta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Coushatta is located in Red River Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coushatta <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Coushatta
- From Grappes Bluff to Coushatta
Campti
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Campti is located in Natchitoches Parish
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- 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)
- Pleasant Hill is located in Sabine Parish
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- 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)
- Provencal is located in Natchitoches Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Provencal <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Provencal
- From Grappes Bluff to Provencal
Natchez
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Natchez is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
- 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)
- Martin is located in Red River Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 543 people
Clarence
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Clarence is located in Natchitoches Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <4>
Goldonna
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Goldonna is located in Natchitoches Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
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Hall Summit
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Hall Summit is located in Red River Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Summit
- 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 (so far) for Grappes Bluff was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Grappes Bluff.

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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Grappes Bluff - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 318 code has been Overlayed with the 457 area code. New phone numbers in the Grappes Bluff area will be assigned with one of these codes: 318 or 457. As a result, placing a call in the Grappes Bluff area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.