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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 Ossun (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 Ossun. 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 northeast corner of their home parish. During their lives, most doctors were in the next parish to the east. 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 east 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.

Ossun is located in Lafayette 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 Lafayette Parish: Acadia, Iberia, Saint Landry, Saint Martin & Vermilion.

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

  • Lafayette Parish     (The home parish of Ossun)
  • Acadia Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ossun, with the one closest to Ossun listed first.
    • Higginbotham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Castille
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Castille. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castille
      • Castille is located in Acadia Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Castille
      • From Ossun to Castille
    • Rayne
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Branch
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
      • Branch is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branch <1>
    • Church Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Point
      • Church Point is located in Acadia Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Point <1>
    • Ebenezer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Crowley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Ellis
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Estherwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estherwood
      • Estherwood is located in Acadia Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estherwood <1>
    • Egan
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Iota
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Morse
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse
      • Morse is located in Acadia Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morse <1>
    • Evangeline
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evangeline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evangeline
      • Evangeline is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evangeline <1>
  • Evangeline Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ossun, with the one closest to Ossun listed first.
    • Chataignier
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chataignier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chataignier
      • Chataignier is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chataignier <1>
    • Tyrone
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyrone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
      • Tyrone is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Unatex
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Unatex. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unatex
      • Unatex is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Unatex
      • From Ossun to Unatex
    • Ville Platte
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Duralde
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Mamou
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mamou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
  • Iberia Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ossun, with the one closest to Ossun listed first.
    • Derouen
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • New Iberia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Loreauville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loreauville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loreauville
      • Loreauville is located in Iberia Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loreauville <1>
    • Morbihan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morbihan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morbihan
      • Morbihan is located in Iberia Parish
    • Avery Island
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Pointe Coupee Parish
    • East Krotz Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Saint Landry Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ossun, with the one closest to Ossun listed first.
    • Cankton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cankton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cankton
      • Cankton is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
    • Sunset
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Grand Coteau
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Frozard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lewisburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
      • Lewisburg is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Arnaudville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Leonville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Lawtell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawtell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawtell
      • Lawtell is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawtell <1>
    • Opelousas
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Portage
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
      • Portage is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Port Barre
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Washington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Eunice
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
  • Saint Martin Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ossun, with the one closest to Ossun listed first.
    • Breaux Bridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Cecilia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecilia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecilia
      • Cecilia is located in Saint Martin Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cecilia <1>
    • Duchamp
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duchamp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duchamp
      • Duchamp is located in Saint Martin Parish
    • Parks
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parks
      • Parks is located in Saint Martin Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parks <1>
    • Cade
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cade
      • Cade is located in Saint Martin Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cade <1>
    • Henderson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Delacroix
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delacroix. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delacroix
      • Delacroix is located in Saint Martin Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Delacroix
      • From Ossun to Delacroix
    • Levert
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Levert. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levert
      • Levert is located in Saint Martin Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Levert
      • From Ossun to Levert
    • Saint John
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint John. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John
      • Saint John is located in Saint Martin Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Saint John
      • From Ossun to Saint John
    • Saint Martinville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Isle Labbe
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle Labbe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle Labbe
      • Isle Labbe is located in Saint Martin Parish
    • Keystone
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keystone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
      • Keystone is located in Saint Martin Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Keystone
      • From Ossun to Keystone
    • Banker Plantation
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Vermilion Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ossun, with the one closest to Ossun listed first.
    • Maurice
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Indian Bayou
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Indian Bayou. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Bayou
      • Indian Bayou is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Indian Bayou
      • From Ossun to Indian Bayou
    • Leroy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Andrew
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Meaux
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Abbeville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Youngs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Kaplan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Erath
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Perry
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
      • Perry is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <1>
    • Delcambre
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delcambre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delcambre
      • Delcambre is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delcambre <1>
    • Gueydan
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gueydan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gueydan
      • Gueydan is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gueydan <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Ossun ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ossun.

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

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

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

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

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

Newspapers Published in Ossun ...

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 54 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ossun.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ossun, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ossun.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Ossun:

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

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

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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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 Ossun, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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 from Point A (ie- Ossun) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ossun. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.2760, Longitude: -92.1123    









 

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