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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 South Bilt (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 South Bilt. 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 South Bilt ...

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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for South Bilt: S. Bilt

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/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 northeast 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 north.

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

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

South Bilt is located in Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa Parish: Livingston, Saint Helena, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Tammany, Washington, Amite (MS) & Pike (MS).

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

  • Tangipahoa Parish     (The home parish of South Bilt)
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Bilt, with the one closest to South Bilt listed first.
    • Hammond
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
      • Hammond is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,359 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <1>
    • Natalbany
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Baptist
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist
      • Baptist is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Tickfaw
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Wadesboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesboro
      • Wadesboro is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Ponchatoula
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Independence
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,918 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <1>
    • Robert
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robert
      • Robert is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robert <1>
    • Loranger
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loranger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loranger
      • Loranger is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loranger <1>
    • Amite City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amite City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amite City
      • Amite City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,510 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amite City <1>
    • Husser
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Husser have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Husser
      • Husser is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Husser <1>
    • Akers
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akers
      • Akers is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akers <1>
  • Ascension Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Bilt, with the one closest to South Bilt listed first.
    • Summerfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
      • Summerfield is located in Ascension Parish
    • Claybank
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claybank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claybank
      • Claybank is located in Ascension Parish
    • Galvez Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galvez Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galvez Town
      • Galvez Town is located in Ascension Parish
    • Lake
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
      • Lake is located in Ascension Parish
    • Brignac
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brignac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brignac
      • Brignac is located in Ascension Parish
    • Galvez
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galvez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galvez
      • Galvez is located in Ascension Parish
    • Little Prairie
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Prairie
      • Little Prairie is located in Ascension Parish
    • Hobart
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobart
      • Hobart is located in Ascension Parish
    • Saint Amant
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Amant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Amant
      • Saint Amant is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Amant <1>
    • Brittany
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brittany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brittany
      • Brittany is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brittany <1>
    • Duplessis
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Hope Villa
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Villa
      • Hope Villa is located in Ascension Parish
  • East Baton Rouge Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Bilt, with the one closest to South Bilt listed first.
    • Baywood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
      • Baywood is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Greenwell Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwell Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwell Springs
      • Greenwell Springs is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwell Springs <1>
    • Shenandoah
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
      • Shenandoah is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Woodshire Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodshire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodshire Village
      • Woodshire Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Livingston Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Bilt, with the one closest to South Bilt listed first.
    • Albany
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Livingston Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <1>
    • Springfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Livingston Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <1>
    • Starns
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starns
      • Starns is located in Livingston Parish
    • Holden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
      • Holden is located in Livingston Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holden <1>
    • Killian
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killian
      • Killian is located in Livingston Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
    • Clio
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
      • Clio is located in Livingston Parish
    • Livingston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Livingston Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,004 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <1>
    • Maurepas
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Walker
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Livingston Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,302 people
    • French Settlement
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Port Vincent
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Vincent
      • Port Vincent is located in Livingston Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
    • Denham Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denham Springs
      • Denham Springs is located in Livingston Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,842 people
      • Former names for Denham Springs:
      • Amite Springs
      • Hill's Springs
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denham Springs <1>
  • Saint Helena Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Bilt, with the one closest to South Bilt listed first.
    • Montpelier
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
      • Montpelier is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
    • Pine Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <1>
    • Greensburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
      • Greensburg is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <1>
    • Grangeville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grangeville
      • Grangeville is located in Saint Helena Parish
  • Saint John the Baptist Parish
    • Laplace
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laplace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laplace
      • Laplace is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laplace <1>
  • Saint Tammany Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Bilt, with the one closest to South Bilt listed first.
    • Goodbee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodbee
      • Goodbee is located in Saint Tammany Parish
    • Folsom
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
      • Folsom is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <1>
    • Madisonville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <1>
    • Saint Benedict
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Benedict have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Benedict
      • Saint Benedict is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Benedict <1>
    • Covington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Lewisburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
      • Lewisburg is located in Saint Tammany Parish
    • Mandeville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mandeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandeville
      • Mandeville is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,559 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mandeville <1>
    • Abita Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abita Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abita Springs
      • Abita Springs is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,651 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abita Springs <1>
  • Washington Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Bilt, with the one closest to South Bilt listed first.
    • Stoney Point
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
      • Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish
    • Enon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
      • Enon is located in Washington Parish
    • Sunny Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
      • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish

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

Newspapers Published in South Bilt ...

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 74 newspapers that have been published in the area around South Bilt.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of South Bilt, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for South Bilt.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 South Bilt:

Cemeteries Near South Bilt ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of South Bilt.

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

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

  • Greenfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Greenlawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Rose Memorial Park Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • New Beaula Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Beaula Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Beaula Cemetery
  • Gatlin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gatlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gatlin Cemetery
  • Martin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
  • Nazarene Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nazarene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nazarene Cemetery
  • Wetmore Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wetmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wetmore Cemetery
  • St. Margarets Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Margarets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Margarets Cemetery
  • Hutchinson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutchinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutchinson Cemetery
  • Hungarian Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hungarian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hungarian Cemetery
  • Dominican Friars Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (364 more) ...
    • Dominican Sisters Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Wadesboro Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Arnold Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold 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.<5>

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

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

  • Hammond
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
    • Hammond is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,359 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <1>
  • Ponchatoula
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Tickfaw
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Springfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Livingston Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <1>
  • Independence
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
    • Independence is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,918 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <1>
  • Starns
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starns
    • Starns is located in Livingston Parish
  • Springville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
    • Springville is located in Livingston Parish
  • Killian
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killian
    • Killian is located in Livingston Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
  • Katie ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katie
    • Katie is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  • Clio
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
    • Clio is located in Livingston Parish
  • Bayou Barbary
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Barbary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Barbary
    • Bayou Barbary is located in Livingston Parish
  • Manchac
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchac
    • Manchac is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Amite City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amite City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amite City
      • Amite City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,510 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amite City <1>
    • Maurepas
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Roseland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
      • Roseland is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseland <1>

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

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

The official website for Tangipahoa Parish: www.tangicouncil.com/

The official website for State of Louisiana: 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- South Bilt) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in South Bilt. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.5057, Longitude: -90.4984       In this case, the coordinates for South Bilt have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 South Bilt, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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