We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Harelson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harelson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harelson. 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 Harelson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harelson ...
Looking for more information about Harelson? 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 Harelson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Harelson.
Adding Harelson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Harelson 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 Harelson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<4>
From that list, the Harelson post office opened in 1909. The Harelson post office closed in 1931.
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 Harelson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at: