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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 Sentell Ferry (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 Sentell Ferry. 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.

Sentell Ferry is located in Bossier 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 Bossier Parish: Lafayette (AR), Miller (AR), Bienville, Caddo, Red River & Webster.

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

  • Bossier Parish     (The home parish of Sentell Ferry)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sentell Ferry, with the one closest to Sentell Ferry listed first.
    • Benton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Alden Bridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alden Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden Bridge
      • Alden Bridge is located in Bossier Parish
    • Parkland Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkland Village
      • Parkland Village is located in Bossier Parish
    • Bossier City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Espanita Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Espanita Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espanita Village
      • Espanita Village is located in Bossier Parish
    • Red Chute
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Chute have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Chute
      • Red Chute is located in Bossier Parish
    • Bellevue
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bellevue. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
      • Bellevue is located in Bossier Parish
    • Plain Dealing
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain Dealing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Ivan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ivan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivan
      • Ivan is located in Bossier Parish
    • Bodcau
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bodcau. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodcau
      • Bodcau is located in Bossier Parish
    • Eastwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
      • Eastwood is located in Bossier Parish
    • Princeton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Fillmore
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Bossier Parish
  • Caddo Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sentell Ferry, with the one closest to Sentell Ferry listed first.
    • Belcher
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Gilliam
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilliam have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Blanchard
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Mooringsport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooringsport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooringsport
      • Mooringsport is located in Caddo Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooringsport <1>
    • Oil City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Caddo Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil City <1>
    • Black Bayou ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Bayou
      • Black Bayou is located in Caddo Parish
    • Hosston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Shreveport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Longwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Longwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
      • Longwood is located in Caddo Parish
    • Longwood Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood Village
      • Longwood Village is located in Caddo Parish
    • Normandy Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy Village
      • Normandy Village is located in Caddo Parish
    • Vivian
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vivian have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vivian
      • Vivian is located in Caddo Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vivian <1>
    • Western Hills Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Western Hills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Hills Village
      • Western Hills Village is located in Caddo Parish
  • De Soto Parish
    • Stonewall
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Webster Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sentell Ferry, with the one closest to Sentell Ferry listed first.
    • Cotton Valley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Sarepta
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Doyline
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Dixie Inn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Inn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Cullen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Springhill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Minden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Sibley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Yellow Pine
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Pine
      • Yellow Pine is located in Webster Parish
  • Columbia County (AR)
    • Welcome
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Welcome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
      • Welcome is located in Columbia County (AR)
  • Lafayette County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sentell Ferry, with the one closest to Sentell Ferry listed first.
    • Bradley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • 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 <1>
    • Gin City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gin City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gin City
      • Gin City is located in Lafayette County (AR)
    • Walnut Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
      • Walnut Hill is located in Lafayette County (AR)
  • Miller County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sentell Ferry, with the one closest to Sentell Ferry listed first.
    • Capps City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capps City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capps City
      • Capps City is located in Miller County (AR)
    • Doddridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doddridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddridge
      • Doddridge is located in Miller County (AR)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doddridge <1>
  • Cass County (TX)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sentell Ferry, with the one closest to Sentell Ferry listed first.
    • McLeod
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Huffins
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffins
      • Huffins is located in Cass County (TX)
  • Harrison County (TX)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sentell Ferry, with the one closest to Sentell Ferry listed first.
    • Uncertain
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Waskom
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waskom have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waskom
      • Waskom is located in Harrison County (TX)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waskom <1>
    • Karnack
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Jonesville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Harrison County (TX)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <1>
    • Baldwin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baldwin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Harrison County (TX)
    • Scottsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
      • Scottsville is located in Harrison County (TX)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <1>
    • Pope City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pope City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope City
      • Pope City is located in Harrison County (TX)
  • Panola County (TX)
    • Panola
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
      • Panola is located in Panola County (TX)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panola <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Sentell Ferry ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sentell Ferry.

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

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

  • Dickson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Benton Community Club Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Community Club Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Community Club Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Carolina Bluff Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carolina Bluff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carolina Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Prairie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Red River Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Red River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Red River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Raymond Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raymond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raymond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sibley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sibley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sibley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Player Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Player Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Player Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dove Dale Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dove Dale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dove Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cottage Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottage Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottage Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Pilkinson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilkinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Egypt Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egypt Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egypt Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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

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

  • Benton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Alden Bridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alden Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden Bridge
    • Alden Bridge is located in Bossier Parish
  • Vanceville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanceville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanceville
    • Vanceville is located in Bossier Parish
  • Hughes
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes
    • Hughes is located in Bossier Parish
  • Blanchard
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
  • Brownlee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownlee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownlee
    • Brownlee is located in Bossier Parish
  • Mooringsport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooringsport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooringsport
    • Mooringsport is located in Caddo Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooringsport <1>
  • Midway
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Midway is located in Bossier Parish
  • Collinsburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsburg
    • Collinsburg is located in Bossier Parish
  • Rocky Mount
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Mount have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mount
    • Rocky Mount is located in Bossier Parish
  • Black Bayou ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Bayou
    • Black Bayou is located in Caddo Parish
  • Bossier City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
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    • Longwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Longwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
      • Longwood is located in Caddo Parish
    • Shreveport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jewella ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewella have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewella
      • Jewella is located in Caddo Parish

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

Newspapers Published in Sentell Ferry ...

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 78 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sentell Ferry.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sentell Ferry, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sentell Ferry.

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 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 Sentell Ferry:

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

The official website for Bossier Parish: www.mybossier.com/

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>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.
<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>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 Sentell Ferry, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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 from Point A (ie- Sentell Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sentell Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6990, Longitude: -93.7846       In this case, the coordinates for Sentell Ferry have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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