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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 Newlight (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 Newlight. 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 southeast corner of their home parish. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next parish to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the parish to the south.

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 east contained birth and death records; the parish to the south 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.

Newlight is located in Tensas 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 Tensas Parish: Catahoula, Concordia, Franklin, Madison, Adams (MS), Claiborne (MS), Jefferson (MS) & Warren (MS).

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

  • Tensas Parish     (The home parish of Newlight)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newlight, with the one closest to Newlight listed first.
    • Newellton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newellton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newellton
      • Newellton is located in Tensas Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newellton <2>
    • Yucatan Landing
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan Landing
      • Yucatan Landing is located in Tensas Parish
    • Saint Joseph
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Highland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Tensas Parish
    • Waterproof
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterproof have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterproof
      • Waterproof is located in Tensas Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterproof <2>
  • Catahoula Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newlight, with the one closest to Newlight listed first.
    • Sicily Island
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sicily Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Wildwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
      • Wildwood is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Enterprise
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Concordia Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newlight, with the one closest to Newlight listed first.
    • Clayton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Concordia Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <2>
    • Dunbarton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbarton
      • Dunbarton is located in Concordia Parish
  • Franklin Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newlight, with the one closest to Newlight listed first.
    • Swampers
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swampers
      • Swampers is located in Franklin Parish
    • Crowville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Gilbert
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Wisner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wisner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Chase
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Elam
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elam
      • Elam is located in Franklin Parish
    • Winnsboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Jigger
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jigger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Baskinton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskinton
      • Baskinton is located in Franklin Parish
    • Baskin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Fort Necessity
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Liddieville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liddieville
      • Liddieville is located in Franklin Parish
  • Madison Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newlight, with the one closest to Newlight listed first.
    • Tendal
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tendal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tendal
      • Tendal is located in Madison Parish
    • Quebec
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quebec have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quebec
      • Quebec is located in Madison Parish
    • Waverly
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Madison Parish
    • Richmond
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Madison Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
    • Tallulah
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Barnes
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes
      • Barnes is located in Madison Parish
    • Thomastown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomastown
      • Thomastown is located in Madison Parish
    • Mound
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound
      • Mound is located in Madison Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
    • Ashly
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashly
      • Ashly is located in Madison Parish
  • Richland Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newlight, with the one closest to Newlight listed first.
    • New Light
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
      • New Light is located in Richland Parish
    • Delhi
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Mangham
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Dunn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
      • Dunn is located in Richland Parish
    • Archibald
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archibald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Holly Ridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
      • Holly Ridge is located in Richland Parish
    • Alto
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
      • Alto is located in Richland Parish
  • Claiborne County (MS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newlight, with the one closest to Newlight listed first.
    • Grand Gulf
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Gulf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Gulf
      • Grand Gulf is located in Claiborne County (MS)
    • Westside
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside
      • Westside is located in Claiborne County (MS)
    • Port Gibson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Jefferson County (MS)
    • Rodney
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
      • Rodney is located in Jefferson County (MS)

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

Newspapers Published in Newlight ...

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 27 newspapers that have been published in the area around Newlight.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Newlight, 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 Newlight.

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 professional and volunteer websites 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 Newlight:

Cemeteries Near Newlight ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Newlight.

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

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

  • Jordan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
  • Ward Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
  • Newell Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newell Cemetery
  • Mayflower Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayflower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayflower Cemetery
  • Thistle Ridge Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thistle Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thistle Ridge Cemetery
  • State Place Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Place Cemetery
  • Gold Bell Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gold Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gold Bell Cemetery
  • Harris Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
  • Magnolia Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
  • Providence Memorial Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Memorial Park
  • Eureka Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
  • Newellton Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newellton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newellton Cemetery
  • Continue List   (154 more) ...
    • Routhwood Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Routhwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Routhwood Cemetery
    • Tensas Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tensas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tensas Cemetery
    • Crowville Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowville 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Newlight had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Como
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Como have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
    • Como is located in Franklin Parish
  • Newellton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newellton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newellton
    • Newellton is located in Tensas Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newellton <2>
  • Gilbert
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Oakley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
    • Oakley is located in Franklin Parish
  • Crowville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Lamar
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
    • Lamar is located in Franklin Parish
  • Saint Joseph
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Winnsboro
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Highland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Highland is located in Tensas Parish
  • Holly Grove
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
    • Holly Grove is located in Franklin Parish
  • Goldman
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldman
    • Goldman is located in Tensas Parish
  • New Carthage ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carthage
    • New Carthage is located in Tensas Parish
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Waterproof
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterproof have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterproof
      • Waterproof is located in Tensas Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterproof <2>
    • King
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
      • King is located in Madison Parish
    • Baskinton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskinton
      • Baskinton is located in Franklin Parish

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Newlight) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Newlight. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1046, Longitude: -91.4333       In this case, the coordinates for Newlight have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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 Newlight, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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