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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 New Light (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 New Light. 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 ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home parish. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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 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, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

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

New Light is located in Richland 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 Richland Parish: Caldwell, East Carroll, Franklin, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita & West Carroll.

Below are the parishes that are near New Light. For each of these parishes, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to New Light:

  • Richland Parish     (The home parish of New Light)
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Light, with the one closest to New Light listed first.
    • Mangham
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Archibald
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archibald have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archibald
      • Archibald is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archibald <1>
    • Alto
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
      • Alto is located in Richland Parish
    • Rayville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayville
      • Rayville is located in Richland Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,436 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayville <1>
    • Start
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Start have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Start
      • Start is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Start <1>
    • Holly Ridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
      • Holly Ridge is located in Richland Parish
    • Dunn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
      • Dunn is located in Richland Parish
    • Delhi
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
      • Delhi is located in Richland Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,753 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delhi <1>
  • Caldwell Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Light, with the one closest to New Light listed first.
    • Columbia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <1>
    • Banks Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks Springs
      • Banks Springs is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Grayson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
      • Grayson is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayson <1>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Clarks
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks
      • Clarks is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks <1>
    • Kelly
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
      • Kelly is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelly <1>
  • Catahoula Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Light, with the one closest to New Light listed first.
    • Enterprise
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Rosefield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosefield
      • Rosefield is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Sicily Island
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sicily Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicily Island
      • Sicily Island is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
  • Franklin Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Light, with the one closest to New Light listed first.
    • Baskin
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskin
      • Baskin is located in Franklin Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baskin <1>
    • Baskinton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskinton
      • Baskinton is located in Franklin Parish
    • Winnsboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnsboro
      • Winnsboro is located in Franklin Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,462 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnsboro <1>
    • Liddieville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liddieville
      • Liddieville is located in Franklin Parish
    • Crowville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Chase
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
      • Chase is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chase <1>
    • Swampers
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swampers
      • Swampers is located in Franklin Parish
    • Fort Necessity
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jigger
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jigger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jigger
      • Jigger is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jigger <1>
    • Gilbert
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
      • Gilbert is located in Franklin Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <1>
    • Wisner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wisner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisner
      • Wisner is located in Franklin Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wisner <1>
    • Elam
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elam
      • Elam is located in Franklin Parish
  • Madison Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Light, with the one closest to New Light listed first.
    • Waverly
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Madison Parish
    • Tendal
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tendal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tendal
      • Tendal is located in Madison Parish
    • Quebec
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quebec have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quebec
      • Quebec is located in Madison Parish
  • Morehouse Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Light, with the one closest to New Light listed first.
    • Oak Ridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Morehouse Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <1>
    • Windsor
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Morehouse Parish
    • Collinston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinston
      • Collinston is located in Morehouse Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinston <1>
  • Ouachita Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Light, with the one closest to New Light listed first.
    • Bosco
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bosco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosco
      • Bosco is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Pino Bayou Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pino Bayou Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pino Bayou Village
      • Pino Bayou Village is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Richwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
      • Richwood is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,375 people
    • Spanish City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish City
      • Spanish City is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Swartz
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Leisure Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
      • Leisure Village is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Monroe
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <1>
    • West Monroe
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Monroe
      • West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,086 people
    • Northpark Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northpark Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northpark Village
      • Northpark Village is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Lapine
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapine
      • Lapine is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Claiborne
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claiborne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claiborne
      • Claiborne is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Fairbanks
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbanks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
      • Fairbanks is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbanks <1>
  • Tensas Parish
    • Newlight
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newlight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlight
      • Newlight is located in Tensas Parish
  • West Carroll Parish
    • Epps
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epps have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epps
      • Epps is located in West Carroll Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epps <1>

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

Newspapers Published in New Light ...

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 29 newspapers that have been published in the area around New Light.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of New Light, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for New Light.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 New Light:

Cemeteries Near New Light ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of New Light.

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 New Light covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Reagan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reagan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reagan Cemetery
  • Buie Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buie Cemetery
  • New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Nickols Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nickols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nickols Cemetery
  • Austin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
  • Gwin Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gwin Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gwin Memorial Cemetery
  • China Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the China Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the China Grove Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • Lone Cedar Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Cedar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Cedar Cemetery
  • Coax Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coax Cemetery
  • Brunson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brunson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunson Cemetery
  • Archibald Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (151 more) ...
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Simms Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simms Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simms Chapel Cemetery
    • Sims Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery

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.<5>

While we didn't find New Light in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of New Light.

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

  • Mangham
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Baskinton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskinton
    • Baskinton is located in Franklin Parish
  • Archibald
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archibald have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archibald
    • Archibald is located in Richland Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archibald <1>
  • Winnsboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnsboro
    • Winnsboro is located in Franklin Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,462 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnsboro <1>
  • Alto
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
    • Alto is located in Richland Parish
  • Charlieville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlieville
    • Charlieville is located in Richland Parish
  • Crowville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Fort Necessity
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Lamar
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
    • Lamar is located in Franklin Parish
  • Rayville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayville
    • Rayville is located in Richland Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,436 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayville <1>
  • Como
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Como have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
    • Como is located in Franklin Parish
  • Bee Bayou
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bee Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Bayou
    • Bee Bayou is located in Richland Parish
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    • Girard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
      • Girard is located in Richland Parish
    • Gilbert
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
      • Gilbert is located in Franklin Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <1>
    • Crew Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crew Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crew Lake
      • Crew Lake is located in Richland Parish

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

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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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- New Light) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in New Light. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2615, Longitude: -91.7836    
<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>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 New Light, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.









 

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