Nearby Communities in the 1890s

We largely 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. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

While we didn't find Lettsworth in the Atlas, the following communities of the 1890's would have been found near the current location of Lettsworth. The following communities are listed based on their distance, with the one closest to Lettsworth listed first.

• Smithland
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
  • Smithland is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
• Red River Landing
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red River Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red River Landing
  • Red River Landing is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
• Merrick
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrick
  • Merrick is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
• Legonier
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legonier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legonier
  • Legonier is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
• Odenburg
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odenburg
  • Odenburg is located in Avoyelles Parish
• Simmesport
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • 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 <3>
• Angola
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola
  • Angola is located in West Feliciana Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angola <3>
• Rowes Landing
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • 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
• Bayou Current
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Current have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Current
  • Bayou Current is located in Saint Landry Parish
• Big Bend
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bend
  • Big Bend is located in Avoyelles Parish
• Red Fish
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Fish have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Fish
  • Red Fish is located in Avoyelles Parish
• Elba
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
  • Elba is located in Saint Landry Parish
• Raccourci ‑ Historic
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raccourci have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raccourci
  • Raccourci is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
• Viva
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viva
  • Viva is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
• Pinckneyville
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • 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)
• Fort Adams
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • 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)
• Hamburg
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
  • Hamburg is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <3>
• Black Hawk
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Hawk
  • Black Hawk is located in Concordia Parish
• Melville
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
  • Melville is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,023 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melville <3>
• Bordelonville
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordelonville
  • Bordelonville is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bordelonville <3>
• Moreauville
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreauville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreauville
  • Moreauville is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreauville <3>
• Palmetto
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
  • Palmetto is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmetto <3>
• Ravenswood
  (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood
  • Ravenswood is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
• Big Cane
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Cane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cane
  • Big Cane is located in Saint Landry Parish
• Artonish
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • 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)

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