Welcome to Moselys Bluff ...
Moselys Bluff is located in Union Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moselys Bluff, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Moselys Bluff: Moselys Blf. (or less commonly used: Moselys Bluf.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Moselys Bluff for more information about variations on the name of Moselys Bluff.
Moselys Bluff is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Moselys Bluff lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Moselys Bluff: 318 & 457<3>
Communities near Moselys Bluff ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moselys Bluff.
- Monroe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <4>
- West Monroe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Monroe
- West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,086 people
- Farmerville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmerville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmerville
- Farmerville is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmerville <4>
- Sterlington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterlington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterlington
- Sterlington is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterlington <4>
- Bernice
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernice
- Bernice is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,590 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernice <4>
- Choudrant
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choudrant have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choudrant
- Choudrant is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Choudrant <4>
- Dubach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubach
- Dubach is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubach <4>
- Marion
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
- Vienna
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Downsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
- Downsville is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downsville <4>
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 Moselys Bluff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moselys Bluff.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moselys Bluff. 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 Moselys Bluff.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moselys Bluff. See our Newspapers Page for Moselys Bluff.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moselys Bluff ...
Looking for more information about Moselys Bluff? 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 Moselys Bluff, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Moselys Bluff.
Adding Moselys Bluff to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moselys Bluff in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Moselys Bluff was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Moselys Bluff on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moselys Bluff.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moselys Bluff. 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 Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moselys Bluff - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 318 code has been Overlayed with the 457 area code. New phone numbers in the Moselys Bluff area will be assigned with one of these codes: 318 or 457. As a result, placing a call in the Moselys Bluff area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |