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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 Osburn (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 Osburn. 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 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.

Osburn is located in Rapides 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 Rapides Parish: Allen, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Grant, La Salle, Natchitoches & Vernon.

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

  • Rapides Parish     (The home parish of Osburn)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osburn, with the one closest to Osburn listed first.
    • Glenmora
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmora
      • Glenmora is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmora <2>
    • McNary
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNary
      • McNary is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Longleaf
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longleaf
      • Longleaf is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longleaf <2>
    • Forest Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
      • Forest Hill is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill <2>
    • Elmer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer
      • Elmer is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmer <2>
    • Hineston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hineston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hineston
      • Hineston is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hineston <2>
    • Woodworth
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Otis
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
      • Otis is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otis <2>
    • Sieper
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sieper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sieper
      • Sieper is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sieper <2>
    • Lecompte
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte
      • Lecompte is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte <2>
    • Loyd
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
      • Loyd is located in Rapides Parish
    • Hemphill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemphill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
      • Hemphill is located in Rapides Parish
    • Cheneyville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
      • Cheneyville is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville <2>
  • Allen Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osburn, with the one closest to Osburn listed first.
    • Pawnee
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
      • Pawnee is located in Allen Parish
    • Oakdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Allen Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,500 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <2>
    • Elizabeth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
      • Elizabeth is located in Allen Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <2>
    • Marionville ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marionville
      • Marionville is located in Allen Parish
    • Tenmile
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenmile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
      • Tenmile is located in Allen Parish
    • Grant
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
      • Grant is located in Allen Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant <2>
    • Mittie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mittie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mittie
      • Mittie is located in Allen Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mittie <2>
    • Oberlin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Coverdale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coverdale
      • Coverdale is located in Allen Parish
    • Lauderdale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lauderdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauderdale
      • Lauderdale is located in Allen Parish
  • Avoyelles Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osburn, with the one closest to Osburn listed first.
    • Eola
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
      • Eola is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Gold Dust
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Dust have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Dust
      • Gold Dust is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Milburn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
      • Milburn is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Bunkie
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
      • Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <2>
  • Beauregard Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osburn, with the one closest to Osburn listed first.
    • Sugartown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugartown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugartown
      • Sugartown is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugartown <2>
    • Dry Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Creek
      • Dry Creek is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Creek <2>
    • Ikes
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ikes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ikes
      • Ikes is located in Beauregard Parish
  • Evangeline Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osburn, with the one closest to Osburn listed first.
    • Turkey Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
      • Turkey Creek is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey Creek <2>
    • Pine Prairie
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Prairie
      • Pine Prairie is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Prairie <2>
    • Bayou Chicot
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Chicot
      • Bayou Chicot is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Reddell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reddell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reddell
      • Reddell is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reddell <2>
    • Mamou
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mamou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamou
      • Mamou is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,077 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mamou <2>
    • Saint Landry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Landry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Landry
      • Saint Landry is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Landry <2>
    • Duralde
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duralde
      • Duralde is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Ville Platte
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Basile
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basile
      • Basile is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,791 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basile <2>
  • Jefferson Davis Parish
    • Elton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elton
      • Elton is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elton <2>
  • Vernon Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osburn, with the one closest to Osburn listed first.
    • Dido
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dido have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dido
      • Dido is located in Vernon Parish
    • Pitkin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Leander
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leander have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
      • Leander is located in Vernon Parish
    • Fullerton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
      • Fullerton is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fullerton <2>
    • Cravens
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cravens
      • Cravens is located in Vernon Parish
    • Lacamp
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacamp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacamp
      • Lacamp is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacamp <2>
    • Cole Central
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cole Central have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Central
      • Cole Central is located in Vernon Parish
    • Hicks
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
      • Hicks is located in Vernon Parish
    • Simpson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Simpson is located in Vernon Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Osburn ...

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 13 newspapers that have been published in the area around Osburn.

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

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Osburn:

Cemeteries Near Osburn ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Osburn.

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

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

  • Osburn Willis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Melder Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Elizabeth Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elizabeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elizabeth Cemetery
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
  • Glenmora Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • West Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Hampton Memorial Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Memorial Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Rose Lawn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Oakdale Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (168 more) ...
    • Pecan Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pecan Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pecan Grove Cemetery
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • Occupy #1 Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Occupy #1 Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Occupy Church Number 1 Cemetery
      • Ten Mile Cemetery
      • Tenmile Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Occupy #1 Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #191365 <4>

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 Osburn in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Osburn.

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

  • Dido
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dido have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dido
    • Dido is located in Vernon Parish
  • Melder
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melder
    • Melder is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melder <2>
  • Elmer
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer
    • Elmer is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmer <2>
  • Hineston
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hineston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hineston
    • Hineston is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hineston <2>
  • Cora
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cora
    • Cora is located in Vernon Parish
  • Loyd
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
    • Loyd is located in Rapides Parish
  • Lecompte
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte
    • Lecompte is located in Rapides Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte <2>
  • Lamourie
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamourie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamourie
    • Lamourie is located in Rapides Parish
  • Hemphill
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemphill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
    • Hemphill is located in Rapides Parish
  • Milford ‑ Historic
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
    • Milford is located in Rapides Parish
  • Cheneyville
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
    • Cheneyville is located in Rapides Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville <2>
  • Moreland
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
    • Moreland is located in Rapides Parish
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Haas
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haas
      • Haas is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Hicks
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
      • Hicks is located in Vernon Parish
    • Eola
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
      • Eola is located in Avoyelles Parish

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

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

The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.com/

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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Osburn) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Osburn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9213, Longitude: -92.6976       In this case, the coordinates for Osburn have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Osburn, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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