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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Placid. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Placid to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Placid, please Contact Us.

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 Placid (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 Placid. 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 doctors and 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Placid is historic, it would have been located within present day Webster 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 Webster Parish: Columbia (AR), Lafayette (AR), Bienville, Bossier & Claiborne.

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

  • Webster Parish     (The home parish of Placid)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Placid, with the one closest to Placid listed first.
    • Cotton Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Valley
      • Cotton Valley is located in Webster Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotton Valley <3>
    • Sarepta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Dixie Inn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Inn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Inn
      • Dixie Inn is located in Webster Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
    • Minden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Shongaloo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Cullen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
      • Cullen is located in Webster Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullen <3>
    • Springhill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
      • Springhill is located in Webster Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,684 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springhill <3>
    • Doyline
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doyline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyline
      • Doyline is located in Webster Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 783 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doyline <3>
    • Sibley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Webster Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <3>
    • Dubberly
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubberly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubberly
      • Dubberly is located in Webster Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubberly <3>
    • Yellow Pine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Pine
      • Yellow Pine is located in Webster Parish
    • Heflin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heflin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heflin
      • Heflin is located in Webster Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heflin <3>
  • Bienville Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Placid, with the one closest to Placid listed first.
    • Taylor
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
      • Taylor is located in Bienville Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <3>
    • Gibsland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsland
      • Gibsland is located in Bienville Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsland <3>
    • Mount Lebanon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lebanon
      • Mount Lebanon is located in Bienville Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Ringgold
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Bossier Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Placid, with the one closest to Placid listed first.
    • Ivan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivan
      • Ivan is located in Bossier Parish
    • Princeton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
      • Princeton is located in Bossier Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <3>
    • Fillmore
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Bossier Parish
    • Haughton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haughton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haughton
      • Haughton is located in Bossier Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,243 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haughton <3>
    • Eastwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
      • Eastwood is located in Bossier Parish
    • Bodcau
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bodcau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodcau
      • Bodcau is located in Bossier Parish
    • Espanita Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Espanita Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espanita Village
      • Espanita Village is located in Bossier Parish
    • Red Chute
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Chute have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Chute
      • Red Chute is located in Bossier Parish
    • Alden Bridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden Bridge
      • Alden Bridge is located in Bossier Parish
    • Plain Dealing
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain Dealing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain Dealing
      • Plain Dealing is located in Bossier Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plain Dealing <3>
    • Benton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Parkland Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkland Village
      • Parkland Village is located in Bossier Parish
  • Caddo Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Placid, with the one closest to Placid listed first.
    • Belcher
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Gilliam
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilliam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliam
      • Gilliam is located in Caddo Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilliam <3>
    • Normandy Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy Village
      • Normandy Village is located in Caddo Parish
    • Shreveport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Hosston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Missionary
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missionary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missionary
      • Missionary is located in Caddo Parish
    • Blanchard
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
      • Blanchard is located in Caddo Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanchard <3>
  • Claiborne Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Placid, with the one closest to Placid listed first.
    • Blackburn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
      • Blackburn is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Dykesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykesville
      • Dykesville is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Homer
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Homer is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,789 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <3>
    • Haynesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynesville
      • Haynesville is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haynesville <3>
    • Athens
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Arizona
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arizona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arizona
      • Arizona is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Gordon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Lisbon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <3>
    • Sugar Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek
      • Sugar Creek is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Columbia County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Placid, with the one closest to Placid listed first.
    • Welcome
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
      • Welcome is located in Columbia County (AR)
    • Western
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
      • Western is located in Columbia County (AR)
    • Taylor
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
      • Taylor is located in Columbia County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <3>
    • Horsehead
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horsehead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsehead
      • Horsehead is located in Columbia County (AR)
    • Emerson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Emerson is located in Columbia County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Macedonia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Columbia County (AR)
    • Philadelphia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia is located in Columbia County (AR)
  • Lafayette County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Placid, with the one closest to Placid listed first.
    • Bradley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Bradley is located in Lafayette County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradley <3>
    • Walnut Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
      • Walnut Hill is located in Lafayette County (AR)
    • Gin City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gin City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gin City
      • Gin City is located in Lafayette County (AR)
  • Union County (AR)
    • Dodge City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
      • Dodge City is located in Union County (AR)

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

Newspapers Published in Placid ...

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 36 newspapers that have been published in the area around Placid.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Placid, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Placid.

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 Placid:

Cemeteries Near Placid ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Placid.

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

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

  • Edwards Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
  • Sandin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandin Cemetery
  • Banks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banks Cemetery
  • Coyle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coyle Cemetery
  • Coyle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coyle Cemetery
  • Flaherty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flaherty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flaherty Cemetery
  • Hodges Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
  • Hodge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
  • Whispering Pines Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whispering Pines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whispering Pines Cemetery
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
  • Walker Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
  • Continue List   (241 more) ...
    • Growing Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Growing Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Growing Valley Cemetery
    • Crow Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
    • Baten Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baten 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.

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

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

  • Cotton Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Valley
    • Cotton Valley is located in Webster Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotton Valley <3>
  • Dorcheat
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorcheat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorcheat
    • Dorcheat is located in Webster Parish
  • Ivan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivan
    • Ivan is located in Bossier Parish
  • Bellevue
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
    • Bellevue is located in Bossier Parish
  • Sarepta
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Minden
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Midway
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Midway is located in Bossier Parish
  • Blackburn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
    • Blackburn is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Holly Springs
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
    • Holly Springs is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Shongaloo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Dykesville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykesville
    • Dykesville is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Rocky Mount
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Mount have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mount
    • Rocky Mount is located in Bossier Parish
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    • Langston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langston
      • Langston is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Doyline
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doyline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyline
      • Doyline is located in Webster Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 783 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doyline <3>
    • Sibley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Webster Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <3>

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

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Footnotes ...

<1>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 Placid, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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- Placid) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Placid. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7626, Longitude: -93.3932       In this case, the coordinates for Placid have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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