Our Genealogy Helper
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 Simsboro (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 Simsboro. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Parishes ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring parishes.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home parish. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next parish to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the parish to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring parishes instead of the parish in which they lived: their home parish contained property and probate records; the parish to the east contained birth and death records; the parish to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring parishes, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Simsboro is located in Lincoln 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 Lincoln Parish: Bienville, Claiborne, Jackson, Ouachita & Union.
Below are the parishes that are near Simsboro. For each of these parishes, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Simsboro:
- Lincoln Parish (The home parish of Simsboro)
- The following are listed by their distance from Simsboro, with the one closest to Simsboro listed first.
- Grambling
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Ruston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Vienna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Vining Mills ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vining Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vining Mills
- Vining Mills is located in Lincoln Parish
- Unionville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Unionville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Lincoln Parish
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Unionville
- From Simsboro to Unionville
- Dubach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
- Choudrant
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choudrant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choudrant
- Choudrant is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Choudrant <1>
- Hico
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Cedarton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedarton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarton
- Cedarton is located in Lincoln Parish
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedarton
- From Simsboro to Cedarton
- Sibley
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sibley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
- Sibley is located in Lincoln Parish
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sibley
- From Simsboro to Sibley
- Averit ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Averit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averit
- Averit is located in Lincoln Parish
- Bienville Parish
- The following are listed by their distance from Simsboro, with the one closest to Simsboro listed first.
- Arcadia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Bryceland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryceland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryceland
- Bryceland is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
- Liberty Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Gibsland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- 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 <1>
- Mount Lebanon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Lebanon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lebanon
- Mount Lebanon is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mount Lebanon
- From Simsboro to Mount Lebanon
- Bienville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- English
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for English. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
- English is located in Bienville Parish
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to English
- From Simsboro to English
- Taylor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Sparta
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sparta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Bienville Parish
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sparta
- From Simsboro to Sparta
- Lucky
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucky have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky
- Lucky is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Burkplace
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jamestown
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <1>
- Claiborne Parish
- The following are listed by their distance from Simsboro, with the one closest to Simsboro listed first.
- Sugar Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Athens
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Darley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Darley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darley
- Darley is located in Claiborne Parish
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Darley
- From Simsboro to Darley
- Lisbon
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- 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 <1>
- Arizona
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arizona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arizona
- Arizona is located in Claiborne Parish
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arizona
- From Simsboro to Arizona
- Weldon
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weldon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
- Weldon is located in Claiborne Parish
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Weldon
- From Simsboro to Weldon
- Homer
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Holly Springs
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Summerfield
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Jackson Parish
- The following are listed by their distance from Simsboro, with the one closest to Simsboro listed first.
- Ansley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Quitman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- North Hodge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hodge
- North Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
- East Hodge
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Hodge
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge
- Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodge <1>
- Cartwright
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cartwright. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
- Cartwright is located in Jackson Parish
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cartwright
- From Simsboro to Cartwright
- Jonesboro
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <1>
- Weston
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Jackson Parish
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Weston
- From Simsboro to Weston
- Dalley ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalley
- Dalley is located in Jackson Parish
- Eros
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eros have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros
- Eros is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eros <1>
- Nash ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash
- Nash is located in Jackson Parish
- Chatham
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <1>
- Ouachita Parish
- The following are listed by their distance from Simsboro, with the one closest to Simsboro listed first.
- Indian Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Indian Village is located in Ouachita Parish
- Frost Town
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost Town
- Frost Town is located in Ouachita Parish
- Calhoun
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in Ouachita Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <1>
- Eureka
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Forksville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forksville
- Forksville is located in Ouachita Parish
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forksville
- From Simsboro to Forksville
- Union Parish
- The following are listed by their distance from Simsboro, with the one closest to Simsboro listed first.
- Cane Ridge ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Ridge
- Cane Ridge is located in Union Parish
- Bernice
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Downsville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Pisgah
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Lillie
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
- Farmerville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
- Spearsville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
- Wilhite
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Webster Parish
- The following are listed by their distance from Simsboro, with the one closest to Simsboro listed first.
- Dubberly
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- 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 <1>
- Heflin
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- 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 <1>
- Minden
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Sibley
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- 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 <1>
- Buckhorn ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
- Buckhorn is located in Webster Parish
- Winn Parish
- The following are listed by their distance from Simsboro, with the one closest to Simsboro listed first.
- Gansville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Pine Ridge
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pine Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
- Pine Ridge is located in Winn Parish
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pine Ridge
- From Simsboro to Pine Ridge
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Simsboro, see our Parish-by-Parish Page for Simsboro.
Cemeteries Near Simsboro ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Simsboro.
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 Simsboro covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Simsboro, with the one closest to Simsboro listed first.
- Walnut Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Powell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Gullat Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gullat Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gullat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Trussell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- McGloughlin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGloughlin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGloughlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Pruitt Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pruitt Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pruitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Givens - McGuire Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Givens - McGuire Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Givens - McGuire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- New Mt. Calm Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Wilder Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilder Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Alabama Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (244 more) ...
- Wesley Chapel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Watts Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<5>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Simsboro had a population of 248 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Simsboro had a population of 832 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Simsboro, with the one closest to Simsboro listed first.
- Knowles ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knowles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowles
- Knowles is located in Lincoln Parish
- Arcadia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Ruston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Vienna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Sugar Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Vining Mills ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vining Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vining Mills
- Vining Mills is located in Lincoln Parish
- Sumpter ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumpter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
- Sumpter is located in Lincoln Parish
- Unionville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Unionville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Lincoln Parish
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Unionville
- From Simsboro to Unionville
- Bear Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
- Bear Creek is located in Bienville Parish
- Marsalis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marsalis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsalis
- Marsalis is located in Claiborne Parish
- Liberty Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Aycock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aycock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aycock
- Aycock is located in Claiborne Parish
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Choudrant
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choudrant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choudrant
- Choudrant is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Choudrant <1>
- Douglas
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
- Douglas is located in Lincoln Parish
- Hico
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Simsboro. See our List of 1890's Communities around Simsboro.
Newspapers Published in Simsboro ...
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 Simsboro.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Simsboro, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Simsboro.
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 Simsboro:
- Websites specific to Louisiana
- Pages specific to Lincoln Parish
- Genealogy information for nearby parishes
- Bienville Parish
- Claiborne Parish
- Jackson Parish
- Ouachita Parish
- Union Parish
- Webster Parish
- Winn Parish
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Louisiana
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Simsboro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lincoln Parish: www.lincolnparish.org/
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
<3> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
<4> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
<5> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Simsboro, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Simsboro) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Simsboro. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5332, Longitude: -92.7887 In this case, the coordinates for Simsboro have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |