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Introduction ...

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

We've added Sunbeam to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Sunbeam, 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 Sunbeam (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 Sunbeam. 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 southwest corner of their home parish. During their lives, most doctors were in the next parish to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the parish to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring parishes/counties instead of the parish in which they lived:  their home parish contained property and probate records; the parish to the west contained birth and death records; the parish to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring parishes/counties, 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 Sunbeam is historic, it would have been located within present day East Feliciana 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 East Feliciana Parish: East Baton Rouge, Saint Helena, West Feliciana, Amite (MS) & Wilkinson (MS).

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

  • East Feliciana Parish     (The home parish of Sunbeam)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sunbeam, with the one closest to Sunbeam listed first.
    • Blairstown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blairstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
      • Blairstown is located in East Feliciana Parish
    • Clinton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <3>
    • Ethel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Woodland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in East Feliciana Parish
    • Slaughter
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter
      • Slaughter is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slaughter <3>
    • Wilson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <3>
    • Jackson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <3>
    • Lindsay
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsay
      • Lindsay is located in East Feliciana Parish
    • Norwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <3>
  • Ascension Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sunbeam, with the one closest to Sunbeam listed first.
    • Galvez Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Hope Villa
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Bullion
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullion
      • Bullion is located in Ascension Parish
    • Claybank
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Hobart
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Little Prairie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Oak Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Ascension Parish
    • Summerfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
  • East Baton Rouge Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sunbeam, with the one closest to Sunbeam listed first.
    • Baywood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Pride
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenwell Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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 <3>
    • Central
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central <3>
    • Zachary
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zachary
      • Zachary is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zachary <3>
    • Tristian Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tristian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tristian Village
      • Tristian Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Baker
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
      • Baker is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baker <3>
    • Brownfields
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownfields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownfields
      • Brownfields is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Monticello
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Merrydale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrydale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrydale
      • Merrydale is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Zion City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion City
      • Zion City is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Maribel Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maribel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maribel Village
      • Maribel Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Port Hudson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Hudson
      • Port Hudson is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Livingston Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sunbeam, with the one closest to Sunbeam listed first.
    • Watson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Livingston Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <3>
    • Denham Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • 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 <3>
    • Walker
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Livingston Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,302 people
    • Livingston
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <3>
    • Starns
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starns
      • Starns is located in Livingston Parish
    • Holden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <3>
    • Albany
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <3>
    • Port Vincent
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
  • Pointe Coupee Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sunbeam, with the one closest to Sunbeam listed first.
    • Hermitage
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
      • Hermitage is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Glynn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glynn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glynn
      • Glynn is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glynn <3>
    • Rougon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rougon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rougon
      • Rougon is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rougon <3>
    • Patin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patin
      • Patin is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Ventress
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Lakeland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • New Roads
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Saint Helena Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sunbeam, with the one closest to Sunbeam listed first.
    • Grangeville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grangeville
      • Grangeville is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Pine Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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 <3>
    • Coleman Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleman Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Town
      • Coleman Town is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Greensburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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 <3>
    • Montpelier
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
  • Tangipahoa Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sunbeam, with the one closest to Sunbeam listed first.
    • Amite City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • 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 <3>
    • Fluker
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fluker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluker
      • Fluker is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fluker <3>
    • Roseland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • 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 <3>
    • Tangipahoa
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangipahoa
      • Tangipahoa is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <3>
    • Independence
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 <3>
    • Kentwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
      • Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <3>
    • Baptist
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist
      • Baptist is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Tickfaw
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Natalbany
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • West Baton Rouge Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sunbeam, with the one closest to Sunbeam listed first.
    • Arbroth
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbroth
      • Arbroth is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
    • Devalls
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devalls
      • Devalls is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
    • Port Allen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Carey
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carey
      • Carey is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
  • West Feliciana Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sunbeam, with the one closest to Sunbeam listed first.
    • Rogillioville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogillioville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogillioville
      • Rogillioville is located in West Feliciana Parish
    • Saint Francisville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francisville
      • Saint Francisville is located in West Feliciana Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,589 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Francisville <3>
    • Wakefield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Amite County (MS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sunbeam, with the one closest to Sunbeam listed first.
    • Gillsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
      • Gillsburg is located in Amite County (MS)
    • Liberty
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Amite County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
    • Gloster
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
      • Gloster is located in Amite County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <3>
  • Wilkinson County (MS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sunbeam, with the one closest to Sunbeam listed first.
    • Whitaker
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitaker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
    • Centreville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <3>
    • Turnbull
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnbull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnbull
      • Turnbull is located in Wilkinson County (MS)

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

Newspapers Published in Sunbeam ...

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 52 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sunbeam.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sunbeam, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sunbeam.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Sunbeam:

Cemeteries Near Sunbeam ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sunbeam.

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

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

  • New Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
  • Fairchild Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairchild Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairchild Cemetery
  • South Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Union Cemetery
  • Nesom Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nesom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nesom Cemetery
  • Mahoney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahoney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahoney Cemetery
  • Haney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haney Cemetery
  • Booker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booker Cemetery
  • Naul Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naul Cemetery
  • Powers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
  • Irwin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irwin Cemetery
  • Lipscomb Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lipscomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lipscomb Cemetery
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    • Drehr Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drehr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drehr Cemetery
    • Perkins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
    • Gilead Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilead 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.

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

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

  • Blairstown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blairstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
    • Blairstown is located in East Feliciana Parish
  • Grangeville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grangeville
    • Grangeville is located in Saint Helena Parish
  • Stonypoint ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonypoint have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonypoint
    • Stonypoint is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Kents Store ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kents Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kents Store
    • Kents Store is located in East Feliciana Parish
  • Olive Branch
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
    • Olive Branch is located in East Feliciana Parish
  • Clinton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Clinton is located in East Feliciana Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <3>
  • Oldfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfield
    • Oldfield is located in Livingston Parish
  • Pine Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • 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 <3>
  • Darlington
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
    • Darlington is located in Saint Helena Parish
  • Ethel
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Slaughter
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter
    • Slaughter is located in East Feliciana Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slaughter <3>
  • Chipola
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chipola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipola
    • Chipola is located in Saint Helena Parish
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    • Felixville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felixville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felixville
      • Felixville is located in East Feliciana Parish
    • Woodland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in East Feliciana Parish
    • Bells Store ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bells Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Store
      • Bells Store is located in East Feliciana Parish

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

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 Sunbeam, 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- Sunbeam) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sunbeam. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7566, Longitude: -90.9220       In this case, the coordinates for Sunbeam have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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