Welcome to Sycamore ...
Sycamore is located in Concordia Parish<1>.
The location of Sycamore has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Sycamore is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sycamore lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sycamore is located in the (318) area code.
Adding Sycamore to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
We originally found mention of Sycamore in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of Sycamore elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Sycamore on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Sycamore ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 42 communities that are also named Sycamore - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas (2), California (2), Delaware, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky (3), Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio (4), Oklahoma (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee (4), Texas (3), Utah, Virginia and West Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sycamore.
Communities near Sycamore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sycamore.
- Natchez [Adams County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
- Natchez [Adams County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the southeast of Sycamore
- Estimated population in 2019: 14,615 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchez<5>
- Vidalia [Concordia Parish]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidalia
- Vidalia [Concordia Parish] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the southeast of Sycamore
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,815 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidalia<5>
- Jonesville [Catahoula Parish]
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- Jonesville [Catahoula Parish] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the west of Sycamore
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,000 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Jonesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville<5>
- Clayton [Concordia Parish]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton [Concordia Parish] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the north of Sycamore
- Estimated population in 2019: 640 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Clayton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton<5>
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- Waterproof [Tensas Parish]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterproof
- Waterproof [Tensas Parish] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the northeast of Sycamore
- Estimated population in 2019: 555 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterproof have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Waterproof
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterproof<5>
- Sicily Island [Catahoula Parish]
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- Sicily Island [Catahoula Parish] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the northwest of Sycamore
- Estimated population in 2019: 465 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sicily Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sicily Island
- Carthage [Adams County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage [Adams County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the southeast of Sycamore
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Carthage
- Dunbarton [Concordia Parish]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbarton
- Dunbarton [Concordia Parish] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the northwest of Sycamore
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- Cloverdale [Adams County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale [Adams County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the southeast of Sycamore
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- Athlone [Concordia Parish]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athlone
- Athlone [Concordia Parish] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the west of Sycamore
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Athlone
- Waterproof [Tensas Parish]
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sycamore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sycamore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sycamore. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sycamore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sycamore. See our Newspapers Page for Sycamore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sycamore ...
Looking for more information about Sycamore? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Sycamore, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sycamore.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Concordia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sycamore - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 drawn from Point A (ie- Sycamore) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sycamore. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6127, Longitude: -91.5343 In this case, the coordinates for Sycamore have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |