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Introduction ...

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

We've added Thomas to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Thomas, 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 Thomas (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 Thomas. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Parishes ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring parishes.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home parish. During their lives, most 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 instead of the parish in which they lived:  their home parish contained property and probate records; the parish to the east contained birth and death records; the parish to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring parishes, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

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

Although our information shows that the community of Thomas is historic, it would have been located within present day Bienville 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 Bienville Parish: Bossier, Claiborne, Jackson, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Red River, Webster & Winn.

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

  • Bienville Parish     (The home parish of Thomas)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thomas, with the one closest to Thomas listed first.
    • Armistead
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Armistead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armistead
      • Armistead is located in Bienville Parish
    • Ringgold
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jamestown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Bienville Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <3>
    • Sparta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sparta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Bienville Parish
    • Castor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Alberta
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alberta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
      • Alberta is located in Bienville Parish
    • Taylor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Taylor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
      • Taylor is located in Bienville Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <3>
    • Mount Lebanon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Lebanon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lebanon
      • Mount Lebanon is located in Bienville Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Bienville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Bryceland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryceland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryceland
      • Bryceland is located in Bienville Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • Gibsland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsland
      • Gibsland is located in Bienville Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsland <3>
    • Lucky
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucky have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky
      • Lucky is located in Bienville Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Burkplace
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkplace
      • Burkplace is located in Bienville Parish
  • Bossier Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thomas, with the one closest to Thomas listed first.
    • Atkins
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Atkins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
      • Atkins is located in Bossier Parish
    • Haughton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haughton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haughton
      • Haughton is located in Bossier Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,243 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haughton <3>
    • Elm Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Fillmore
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Bossier Parish
    • Princeton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
      • Princeton is located in Bossier Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <3>
    • Eastwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
      • Eastwood is located in Bossier Parish
    • Bodcau
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bodcau. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodcau
      • Bodcau is located in Bossier Parish
    • Espanita Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Espanita Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espanita Village
      • Espanita Village is located in Bossier Parish
    • Red Chute
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Chute have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Chute
      • Red Chute is located in Bossier Parish
    • Bellevue
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bellevue. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
      • Bellevue is located in Bossier Parish
    • Parkland Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkland Village
      • Parkland Village is located in Bossier Parish
    • Bossier City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Caddo Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thomas, with the one closest to Thomas listed first.
    • Ellerbe Woods
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerbe Woods
      • Ellerbe Woods is located in Caddo Parish
    • Normandy Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy Village
      • Normandy Village is located in Caddo Parish
    • Shreveport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Chateau Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chateau Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chateau Village
      • Chateau Village is located in Caddo Parish
  • Claiborne Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thomas, with the one closest to Thomas listed first.
    • Darley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Darley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darley
      • Darley is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Holly Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holly Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Athens
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Sugar Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sugar Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek
      • Sugar Creek is located in Claiborne Parish
  • De Soto Parish
    • Frierson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frierson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frierson
      • Frierson is located in De Soto Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frierson <3>
  • Lincoln Parish
    • Simsboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Simsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simsboro
      • Simsboro is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simsboro <3>
  • Natchitoches Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thomas, with the one closest to Thomas listed first.
    • Ashland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
    • Chestnut
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chestnut. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut
      • Chestnut is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Red River Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thomas, with the one closest to Thomas listed first.
    • Hall Summit
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Summit
      • Hall Summit is located in Red River Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hall Summit <3>
    • East Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
      • East Point is located in Red River Parish
    • Westdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westdale
      • Westdale is located in Red River Parish
    • Halfway
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
      • Halfway is located in Red River Parish
    • Martin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Red River Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 543 people
    • Carroll
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carroll. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
      • Carroll is located in Red River Parish
    • Abington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
      • Abington is located in Red River Parish
    • Edgefield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgefield
      • Edgefield is located in Red River Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
    • Harmon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon
      • Harmon is located in Red River Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmon <3>
    • Coushatta
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Hanna
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanna
      • Hanna is located in Red River Parish
  • Webster Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thomas, with the one closest to Thomas listed first.
    • Buckhorn ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
      • Buckhorn is located in Webster Parish
    • Heflin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heflin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heflin
      • Heflin is located in Webster Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heflin <3>
    • Yellow Pine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Pine
      • Yellow Pine is located in Webster Parish
    • Dubberly
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubberly have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubberly
      • Dubberly is located in Webster Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubberly <3>
    • Sibley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Webster Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <3>
    • Doyline
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Dixie Inn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Inn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Inn
      • Dixie Inn is located in Webster Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
    • Minden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Cotton Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Valley
      • Cotton Valley is located in Webster Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotton Valley <3>
  • Winn Parish
    • Pine Ridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pine Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
      • Pine Ridge is located in Winn Parish

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

Cemeteries Near Thomas ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Thomas.

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

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

  • Tomlinson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tomlinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tomlinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Reeves Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Andrew Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrew Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Theus Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Theus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Theus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Coleman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tooke Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tooke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tooke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shehee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shehee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shehee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tooke Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tooke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tooke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mosley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Israelite Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Israelite Cemetery
    • The Israelite Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Isrealite Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Baptist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Moore Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (207 more) ...
    • Rocky Mount Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Mount Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Wimberly Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimberly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimberly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Stafford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

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

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

  • Armistead
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Armistead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armistead
    • Armistead is located in Bienville Parish
  • Ringgold
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Buckhorn ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
    • Buckhorn is located in Webster Parish
  • Sparta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sparta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
    • Sparta is located in Bienville Parish
  • Dubberly
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubberly have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubberly
    • Dubberly is located in Webster Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubberly <3>
  • Sibley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
    • Sibley is located in Webster Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <3>
  • Doyline
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Taylor
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Taylor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
    • Taylor is located in Bienville Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <3>
  • Howard
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
    • Howard is located in Red River Parish
  • Mount Lebanon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Lebanon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lebanon
    • Mount Lebanon is located in Bienville Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
  • Minden
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Haughton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haughton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haughton
    • Haughton is located in Bossier Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,243 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haughton <3>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Williams
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
      • Williams is located in Red River Parish
    • East Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
      • East Point is located in Red River Parish
    • Bienville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)

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

Newspapers Published in Thomas ...

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 32 newspapers that have been published in the area around Thomas.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Thomas, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Thomas.

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 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 Thomas:

The official website for Bienville Parish: www.bienvilleparish.org/

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.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 Thomas, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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- Thomas) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Thomas. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3807, Longitude: -93.2816       In this case, the coordinates for Thomas have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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