Welcome to Mayna ...
Mayna is located in Catahoula Parish<1>.
The location of Mayna has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mayna, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
Mayna is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mayna lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mayna is within the (318) area code.
Communities near Mayna ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mayna.
- Jonesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Catahoula Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <4>
- Parhams
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Armagh
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armagh
- Armagh is located in Concordia Parish
- Monterey
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
- Monterey is located in Concordia Parish
- Acme
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acme have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
- Acme is located in Concordia Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Acme <4>
- Wildsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildsville
- Wildsville is located in Concordia Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildsville <4>
- Athlone
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athlone
- Athlone is located in Concordia Parish
- Rhinehart
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhinehart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhinehart
- Rhinehart is located in Catahoula Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhinehart <4>
- Deville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deville
- Deville is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deville <4>
- Sharp Town
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharp Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Town
- Sharp Town is located in La Salle Parish
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 Mayna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mayna.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mayna. 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 Mayna.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mayna. See our Newspapers Page for Mayna.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mayna ...
Looking for more information about Mayna? 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 Mayna, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mayna.
Adding Mayna to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mayna 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 for Mayna was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Mayna post office opened in 1906.
We also found Mayna on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mayna.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mayna. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Catahoula, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mayna - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |