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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Laurel Hill (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Laurel Hill. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Parishes/Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring parishes/counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home parish. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next parish to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the parish to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring parishes/counties instead of the parish in which they lived:  their home parish contained property and probate records; the parish to the west contained birth and death records; the parish to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring parishes/counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Laurel Hill is located in West Feliciana Parish.

To see how the shape of Louisiana's parishes have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of West Feliciana Parish: Avoyelles, Concordia, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge & Wilkinson (MS).

Below are the parishes/counties that are near Laurel Hill. For each of these parishes/counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Laurel Hill:

  • West Feliciana Parish     (The home parish of Laurel Hill)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Hill, with the one closest to Laurel Hill listed first.
    • Wakefield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Converse ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
      • Converse is located in West Feliciana Parish
    • Rogillioville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rogillioville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogillioville
      • Rogillioville is located in West Feliciana Parish
    • Weyanoke
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weyanoke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyanoke
      • Weyanoke is located in West Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weyanoke <1>
    • Saint Francisville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francisville
      • Saint Francisville is located in West Feliciana Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,589 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Francisville <1>
    • Tunica
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunica
      • Tunica is located in West Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunica <1>
    • Angola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Avoyelles Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Hill, with the one closest to Laurel Hill listed first.
    • Odenburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Odenburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odenburg
      • Odenburg is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Simmesport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simmesport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmesport
      • Simmesport is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simmesport <1>
  • Concordia Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Hill, with the one closest to Laurel Hill listed first.
    • Fairview
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Concordia Parish
    • Bougere
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bougere have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bougere
      • Bougere is located in Concordia Parish
  • East Baton Rouge Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Hill, with the one closest to Laurel Hill listed first.
    • Port Hudson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Port Hudson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Hudson
      • Port Hudson is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Zachary
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zachary
      • Zachary is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zachary <1>
    • Baker
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
      • Baker is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baker <1>
    • Pride
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Tristian Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tristian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tristian Village
      • Tristian Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Brownfields
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownfields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownfields
      • Brownfields is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • East Feliciana Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Hill, with the one closest to Laurel Hill listed first.
    • Jackson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <1>
    • Norwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <1>
    • Wilson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <1>
    • Bells Store ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bells Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Store
      • Bells Store is located in East Feliciana Parish
    • Ethel
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lindsay
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsay
      • Lindsay is located in East Feliciana Parish
    • Slaughter
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter
      • Slaughter is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slaughter <1>
    • Clinton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <1>
    • Woodland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in East Feliciana Parish
    • Troy ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in East Feliciana Parish
    • Blairstown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blairstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
      • Blairstown is located in East Feliciana Parish
  • Pointe Coupee Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Hill, with the one closest to Laurel Hill listed first.
    • New Roads
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Patin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patin
      • Patin is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Ventress
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Smithland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smithland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
      • Smithland is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Williamsport
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
      • Williamsport is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Batchelor
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Innis
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Innis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Innis
      • Innis is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Innis <1>
    • Hermitage
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
      • Hermitage is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Morganza
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Dupont
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Glynn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glynn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glynn
      • Glynn is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glynn <1>
    • Lettsworth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Jarreau
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarreau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarreau
      • Jarreau is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jarreau <1>
  • Saint Landry Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Hill, with the one closest to Laurel Hill listed first.
    • Elba
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Melville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • West Baton Rouge Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Hill, with the one closest to Laurel Hill listed first.
    • Arbroth
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbroth
      • Arbroth is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
    • Erwinville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Devalls
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devalls
      • Devalls is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
  • Amite County (MS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Hill, with the one closest to Laurel Hill listed first.
    • Gloster
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
      • Gloster is located in Amite County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <1>
    • Crosby
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby
      • Crosby is located in Amite County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosby <1>
    • Bewelcome
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bewelcome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bewelcome
      • Bewelcome is located in Amite County (MS)
  • Wilkinson County (MS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Hill, with the one closest to Laurel Hill listed first.
    • Turnbull
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turnbull. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnbull
      • Turnbull is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
    • Woodville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Whitaker
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitaker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
    • Centreville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <1>
    • Wilkinson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilkinson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson
      • Wilkinson is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
    • Artonish
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artonish have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artonish
      • Artonish is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
    • Rosetta
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
      • Rosetta is located in Wilkinson County (MS)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Laurel Hill, see our Parish-by-Parish Page for Laurel Hill.

Cemeteries Near Laurel Hill ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Laurel Hill.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Laurel Hill covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Laurel Hill, with the one closest to Laurel Hill listed first.

  • Richardson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Spillman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spillman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Minor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McCausland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Austin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Austin Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66896 <4>
  • Evans Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. John Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Walker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dawson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Barrow Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Butler Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Butler Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Butler Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<5> to the southwest of Bains.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67119 <4>
  • Continue List   (369 more) ...
    • McKowen Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Powell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Laurel Hill had a population of 75 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Laurel Hill, with the one closest to Laurel Hill listed first.

  • Converse ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
    • Converse is located in West Feliciana Parish
  • Turnbull
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turnbull. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnbull
    • Turnbull is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
  • Pinckneyville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinckneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckneyville
    • Pinckneyville is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
  • Woodville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Jackson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
    • Jackson is located in East Feliciana Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,707 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <1>
  • Wilson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
    • Wilson is located in East Feliciana Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <1>
  • Norwood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in East Feliciana Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <1>
  • Angola
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Rowes Landing
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowes Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowes Landing
    • Rowes Landing is located in West Feliciana Parish
  • Whitaker
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitaker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
    • Whitaker is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
  • Fort Adams
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Adams
    • Fort Adams is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
  • Pointe Coupee
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pointe Coupee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pointe Coupee
    • Pointe Coupee is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
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    • Bells Store ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bells Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Store
      • Bells Store is located in East Feliciana Parish
    • Ethel
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Waterloo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Pointe Coupee Parish

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Laurel Hill. See our List of 1890's Communities around Laurel Hill.

Newspapers Published in Laurel Hill ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 87 newspapers that have been published in the area around Laurel Hill.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Laurel Hill, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Laurel Hill.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Laurel Hill:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laurel Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Laurel Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Laurel Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9535, Longitude: -91.3404       In this case, the coordinates for Laurel Hill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Laurel Hill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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