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Introduction ...

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

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

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Smith (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 Smith. 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 northwest corner of their home parish. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next parish to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the parish to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring parishes instead of the parish in which they lived:  their home parish contained property and probate records; the parish to the west contained birth and death records; the parish to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring parishes, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

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

Although our information shows that the community of Smith is historic, it would have been located within present day Winn 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 Winn Parish: Bienville, Caldwell, Grant, Jackson, La Salle & Natchitoches.

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

  • Winn Parish     (The home parish of Smith)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smith, with the one closest to Smith listed first.
    • Joyce
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce
      • Joyce is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joyce <3>
    • Winnfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnfield
      • Winnfield is located in Winn Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnfield <3>
    • Hudson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Winn Parish
    • Sikes
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sikes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikes
      • Sikes is located in Winn Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikes <3>
    • Newport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Winn Parish
    • Whitford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitford
      • Whitford is located in Winn Parish
    • Dodson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
      • Dodson is located in Winn Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodson <3>
    • Atlanta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bethlehem
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Winn Parish
    • Calvin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
      • Calvin is located in Winn Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvin <3>
    • Gansville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gansville
      • Gansville is located in Winn Parish
    • Pine Ridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
      • Pine Ridge is located in Winn Parish
  • Bienville Parish
    • English
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
      • English is located in Bienville Parish
  • Caldwell Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smith, with the one closest to Smith listed first.
    • Kelly
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
      • Kelly is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelly <3>
    • Clarks
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks
      • Clarks is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks <3>
    • Grayson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
      • Grayson is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayson <3>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Banks Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks Springs
      • Banks Springs is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Columbia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <3>
  • Catahoula Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smith, with the one closest to Smith listed first.
    • Rosefield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosefield
      • Rosefield is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Aimwell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aimwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aimwell
      • Aimwell is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aimwell <3>
  • Grant Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smith, with the one closest to Smith listed first.
    • Georgetown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Grant Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <3>
    • Dry Prong
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Prong have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Prong
      • Dry Prong is located in Grant Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Prong <3>
    • Antonia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antonia
      • Antonia is located in Grant Parish
    • Bentley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Pollock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Montgomery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
      • Montgomery is located in Grant Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <3>
    • Stay
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stay
      • Stay is located in Grant Parish
    • Colfax
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jackson Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smith, with the one closest to Smith listed first.
    • Zoar
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
      • Zoar is located in Jackson Parish
    • Weston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Jackson Parish
    • Jonesboro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <3>
    • Chatham
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • 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 <3>
    • East Hodge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hodge
      • East Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
    • Hodge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <3>
    • North Hodge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
  • La Salle Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smith, with the one closest to Smith listed first.
    • Tullos
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Urania
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urania have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urania
      • Urania is located in La Salle Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urania <3>
    • Olla
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olla
      • Olla is located in La Salle Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olla <3>
    • Zenoria
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenoria
      • Zenoria is located in La Salle Parish
    • Standard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard
      • Standard is located in La Salle Parish
    • Summerville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
      • Summerville is located in La Salle Parish
    • Trout
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout
      • Trout is located in La Salle Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout <3>
    • Midway
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in La Salle Parish
    • Jena
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
      • Jena is located in La Salle Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jena <3>
  • Natchitoches Parish
    • Goldonna
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldonna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldonna
      • Goldonna is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldonna <3>

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

Newspapers Published in Smith ...

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 22 newspapers that have been published in the area around Smith.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Smith, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Smith.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites 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 Smith:

Cemeteries Near Smith ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Smith.

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

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

  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
  • Corley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corley Cemetery
  • Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Guin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guin Cemetery
  • Jordan Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Hill Cemetery
  • Jordon Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordon Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordon Hill Cemetery
  • Holmes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
  • Old Shady Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shady Grove Cemetery
  • James Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
  • Boyett Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyett Cemetery
  • McCarty Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarty Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (183 more) ...
    • Melton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67287 <5>
    • Zion Memorial Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.

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

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

  • Tunica ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunica
    • Tunica is located in Winn Parish
  • Flat Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
    • Flat Creek is located in Winn Parish
  • Hickory Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Valley
    • Hickory Valley is located in Winn Parish
  • Winnfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnfield
    • Winnfield is located in Winn Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,283 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnfield <3>
  • Gaars Mill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaars Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaars Mill
    • Gaars Mill is located in Winn Parish
  • Newport
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in Winn Parish
  • Atlanta
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Black Creek ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
    • Black Creek is located in Grant Parish
  • Cotton Plant
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Plant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Plant
    • Cotton Plant is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Iatt
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iatt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iatt
    • Iatt is located in Grant Parish
  • Gansville
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gansville
    • Gansville is located in Winn Parish
  • Coldwater
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
    • Coldwater is located in Winn Parish
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Couley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Couley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couley
      • Couley is located in Winn Parish
    • Weston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Jackson Parish
    • Mount Pleasant
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Caldwell Parish

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Smith, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Smith) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Smith. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9135, Longitude: -92.4876       In this case, the coordinates for Smith have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.




 

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