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Introduction ...

Although we found mention of Reids during our research, we have little information about it.<1> Given the context of how Reids was mentioned, we believe that it was a community rather than a locale or some type of landmark. We have done a cursory search and if it was a community, we haven't been able to find any evidence that it still exists..

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 Reids (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 Reids. 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.

Name Variations for Reids ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

While the name of this community is Reids, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<2>. So Reids may originally have been Reid's.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 southwest corner of their home parish. During their lives, most doctors were in the next parish to the west. 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 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 south 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.

Reids is located in Allen 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 Allen Parish: Acadia, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis, Rapides & Vernon.

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

  • Allen Parish     (The home parish of Reids)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Reids, with the one closest to Reids listed first.
    • Marionville ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marionville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marionville
      • Marionville is located in Allen Parish
    • Elizabeth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Grant
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Tenmile
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenmile have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
      • Tenmile is located in Allen Parish
    • Mittie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mittie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Oakdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Pawnee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
      • Pawnee is located in Allen Parish
    • Oberlin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Le Blanc
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Blanc have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Blanc
      • Le Blanc is located in Allen Parish
    • Reeves
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeves have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeves
      • Reeves is located in Allen Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reeves <4>
    • Kinder
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinder have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinder
      • Kinder is located in Allen Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,324 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinder <4>
    • Coverdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coverdale
      • Coverdale is located in Allen Parish
  • Beauregard Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Reids, with the one closest to Reids listed first.
    • Sugartown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugartown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Dry Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Ikes
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ikes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ikes
      • Ikes is located in Beauregard Parish
    • DeRidder
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeRidder have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeRidder
      • DeRidder is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,521 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeRidder <4>
    • Ludington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludington
      • Ludington is located in Beauregard Parish
    • Longville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longville
      • Longville is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longville <4>
  • Evangeline Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Reids, with the one closest to Reids listed first.
    • Pine Prairie
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Turkey Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Basile
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basile have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Duralde
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duralde
      • Duralde is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Reddell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reddell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
  • Jefferson Davis Parish
    • Elton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
  • Rapides Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Reids, with the one closest to Reids listed first.
    • Glenmora
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • McNary
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNary have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Hineston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hineston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Elmer
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Longleaf
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Sieper
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sieper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Forest Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Otis
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Hemphill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemphill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
      • Hemphill is located in Rapides Parish
    • Woodworth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Vernon Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Reids, with the one closest to Reids listed first.
    • Dido
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dido have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dido
      • Dido is located in Vernon Parish
    • Pitkin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Fullerton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullerton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Cravens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cravens
      • Cravens is located in Vernon Parish
    • Cole Central
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cole Central have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Central
      • Cole Central is located in Vernon Parish
    • Leander
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leander have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
      • Leander is located in Vernon Parish
    • Lacamp
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacamp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Fort Polk
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Polk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Polk
      • Fort Polk is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Polk <4>
    • Hicks
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
      • Hicks is located in Vernon Parish
    • Rosepine
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosepine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosepine
      • Rosepine is located in Vernon Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosepine <4>
    • Fort Polk North
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Polk North. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Polk North
      • Fort Polk North is located in Vernon Parish
    • Pinewood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood
      • Pinewood is located in Vernon Parish

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

Newspapers Published in Reids ...

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 17 newspapers that have been published in the area around Reids.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Reids, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Reids.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Reids:

Cemeteries Near Reids ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Reids.

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

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

  • Martin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
  • West Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Horton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
  • Hampton Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Memorial Cemetery
  • Campground Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
  • New Campground Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Campground Cemetery
  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
  • Elizabeth Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elizabeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elizabeth Cemetery
  • Mathis Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathis Cemetery
  • Sugartown Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugartown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugartown Cemetery
  • Occupy #1 Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <7>
  • Pine Grove UMC Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (141 more) ...
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Wisby Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wisby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wisby Cemetery
    • Semon Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Semon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Semon 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.<8>

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

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

  • Dido
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dido have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dido
    • Dido is located in Vernon Parish
  • Cora
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cora
    • Cora is located in Vernon Parish
  • Hineston
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hineston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
  • Elmer
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
  • Hicks
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
    • Hicks is located in Vernon Parish
  • Melder
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melder have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
  • Walnut Hill
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
    • Walnut Hill is located in Vernon Parish
  • Elmwood
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
    • Elmwood is located in Vernon Parish
  • Simpson
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
  • Hemphill
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemphill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
    • Hemphill is located in Rapides Parish
  • Milford ‑ Historic
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
    • Milford is located in Rapides Parish
  • Leesville
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer. For example, we might find a sentence like "He went north past Reids and then turned west". While Reids could be some kind of landmark, we think that it's more likely to be a community. We've added Reids as a placeholder with the hope that we'll be able to add more information in the future.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Reids could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong parish. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.

Just in case there has been confusion between parishes, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Reids: This one is located in Allen Parish and the other is located in Livingston Parish. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Reids.
<2>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Reids) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Reids. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8544, Longitude: -92.8932       In this case, the coordinates for Reids have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>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.
<8>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 Reids, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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