Welcome to Hicks Crossing ...
Hicks Crossing is located in Vernon Parish<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Hicks Crossing: Hicks Xing.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Hicks Crossing for more information about variations on the name of Hicks Crossing.
Hicks Crossing is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hicks Crossing lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Hicks Crossing ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Hicks Crossing - they are located in Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hicks Crossing.
Communities near Hicks Crossing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hicks Crossing.
- Leesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
- Leesville is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesville <3>
- Boyce
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyce have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
- Boyce is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyce <3>
- Simpson
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
- Simpson is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <3>
- Lacamp
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lacamp. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacamp
- Lacamp is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacamp <3>
- Hicks
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
- Hicks is located in Vernon Parish
- Leander
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Sieper
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sieper have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sieper
- Sieper is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sieper <3>
- Hemphill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Walnut Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walnut Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
- Walnut Hill is located in Vernon Parish
- Mora
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mora have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
- Mora is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mora <3>
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 Hicks Crossing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hicks Crossing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hicks Crossing. 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 Hicks Crossing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hicks Crossing. See our Newspapers Page for Hicks Crossing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hicks Crossing ...
Looking for more information about Hicks Crossing? 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 Hicks Crossing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hicks Crossing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hicks Crossing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Vernon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hicks Crossing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |