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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 Randolph (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 Randolph. 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 northwest corner of their home parish. During their lives, most doctors and 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/counties 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/counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

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

Randolph is located in Union 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 Union Parish: Ashley (AR), Union (AR), Claiborne, Lincoln, Morehouse & Ouachita.

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

  • Union Parish     (The home parish of Randolph)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Randolph, with the one closest to Randolph listed first.
    • Lillie
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillie
      • Lillie is located in Union Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillie <2>
    • Spearsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearsville
      • Spearsville is located in Union Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spearsville <2>
    • Pisgah
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Union Parish
    • Bernice
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Truxno
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truxno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truxno
      • Truxno is located in Union Parish
    • Farmerville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmerville
      • Farmerville is located in Union Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,641 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmerville <2>
    • Marion
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Downsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
      • Downsville is located in Union Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downsville <2>
  • Claiborne Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Randolph, with the one closest to Randolph listed first.
    • Junction City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
    • Weldon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
      • Weldon is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Summerfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
      • Summerfield is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Lisbon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Gordon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Arizona
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arizona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arizona
      • Arizona is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Sugar Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek
      • Sugar Creek is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Homer
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <2>
    • Haynesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Athens
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Lincoln Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Randolph, with the one closest to Randolph listed first.
    • Hico
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
      • Hico is located in Lincoln Parish
    • Dubach
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubach
      • Dubach is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubach <2>
    • Unionville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Lincoln Parish
    • Cedarton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarton
      • Cedarton is located in Lincoln Parish
    • Vienna
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Vienna is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
  • Columbia County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Randolph, with the one closest to Randolph listed first.
    • Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village
      • Village is located in Columbia County (AR)
    • Emerson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Emerson is located in Columbia County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
  • Ouachita County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Randolph, with the one closest to Randolph listed first.
    • Joyce City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce City
      • Joyce City is located in Ouachita County (AR)
    • Louann
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louann
      • Louann is located in Ouachita County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
  • Union County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Randolph, with the one closest to Randolph listed first.
    • Blanchard Springs ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard Springs
      • Blanchard Springs is located in Union County (AR)
    • Junction City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Union County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
    • Scotland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Union County (AR)
    • El Dorado
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Dodge City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
      • Dodge City is located in Union County (AR)
    • Lawson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson
      • Lawson is located in Union County (AR)
    • Urbana
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
      • Urbana is located in Union County (AR)
    • Dumas City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas City
      • Dumas City is located in Union County (AR)
    • Perdue City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perdue City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue City
      • Perdue City is located in Union County (AR)
    • Lisbon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Union County (AR)
    • Strong
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong
      • Strong is located in Union County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strong <2>
    • Crain City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crain City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crain City
      • Crain City is located in Union County (AR)

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

Newspapers Published in Randolph ...

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 32 newspapers that have been published in the area around Randolph.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Randolph, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Randolph.

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 helpful 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 Randolph:

Cemeteries Near Randolph ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Randolph.

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

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

  • Brantley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brantley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brantley Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
  • Hard Shell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hard Shell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hard Shell Cemetery
  • Beech Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
  • Community Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
  • Graceland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
  • Roselawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Cemetery
  • Fellowship Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Cobb Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Cemetery
  • Continue List   (303 more) ...
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Morgan - Wade Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan - Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan - Wade 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>

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

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

  • Wards Mill ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wards Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wards Mill
    • Wards Mill is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Blanchard Springs ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard Springs
    • Blanchard Springs is located in Union County (AR)
  • Cornie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornie
    • Cornie is located in Union County (AR)
  • Caledonia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
    • Caledonia is located in Union County (AR)
  • Spearsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearsville
    • Spearsville is located in Union Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spearsville <2>
  • Summerfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
    • Summerfield is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Weldon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
    • Weldon is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Wesson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesson
    • Wesson is located in Union County (AR)
  • Cane Ridge ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Ridge
    • Cane Ridge is located in Union Parish
  • Clayton ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Union Parish
  • Three Creeks
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Creeks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Creeks
    • Three Creeks is located in Union County (AR)
  • Cherry Ridge ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Ridge
    • Cherry Ridge is located in Union Parish
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Shiloh
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Union Parish
    • Antioch
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antioch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Hillsboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Union County (AR)

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Randolph. 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' (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- Randolph) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Randolph. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9865, Longitude: -92.6904       In this case, the coordinates for Randolph 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 Randolph, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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