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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 Viva (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 Viva. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Parishes ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home parish. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next parish to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the parish to the north.

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

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

Viva is located in Pointe Coupee 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 Pointe Coupee Parish: Avoyelles, Concordia, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Saint Landry, Saint Martin, West Baton Rouge & West Feliciana.

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

  • Pointe Coupee Parish     (The home parish of Viva)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Viva, with the one closest to Viva listed first.
    • Morganza
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Ravenswood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ravenswood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood
      • Ravenswood is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Batchelor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Fordoche
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Innis
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Innis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Innis
      • Innis is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Innis <1>
    • Williamsport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
      • Williamsport is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Dupont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • New Roads
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Smithland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smithland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
      • Smithland is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Elliot City ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliot City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliot City
      • Elliot City is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Lottie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lottie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lottie
      • Lottie is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lottie <1>
    • Jarreau
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarreau have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarreau
      • Jarreau is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jarreau <1>
    • Livonia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
      • Livonia is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livonia <1>
  • Avoyelles Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Viva, with the one closest to Viva listed first.
    • Odenburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Odenburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odenburg
      • Odenburg is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Simmesport
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simmesport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmesport
      • Simmesport is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simmesport <1>
    • Dupont
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
      • Dupont is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Plaucheville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaucheville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaucheville
      • Plaucheville is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plaucheville <1>
    • Hamburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hickory
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Moreauville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreauville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreauville
      • Moreauville is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreauville <1>
    • Cottonport
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bordelonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • East Baton Rouge Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Viva, with the one closest to Viva listed first.
    • Port Hudson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Port Hudson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Hudson
      • Port Hudson is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Zachary
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 <1>
    • Baker
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 <1>
    • Tristian Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tristian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tristian Village
      • Tristian Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • East Feliciana Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Viva, with the one closest to Viva listed first.
    • Lindsay
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsay
      • Lindsay is located in East Feliciana Parish
    • Jackson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Bells Store ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bells Store have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Store
      • Bells Store is located in East Feliciana Parish
    • Slaughter
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Ethel
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Iberville Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Viva, with the one closest to Viva listed first.
    • Maringouin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maringouin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maringouin
      • Maringouin is located in Iberville Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maringouin <1>
    • Rosedale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale is located in Iberville Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <1>
    • Grosse Tete
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grosse Tete have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grosse Tete
      • Grosse Tete is located in Iberville Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grosse Tete <1>
  • Saint Landry Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Viva, with the one closest to Viva listed first.
    • Melville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Elba
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Half Moon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Moon
      • Half Moon is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Swayze Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swayze Lake
      • Swayze Lake is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Krotz Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Krotz Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krotz Springs
      • Krotz Springs is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Krotz Springs <1>
    • Palmetto
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
      • Palmetto is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmetto <1>
    • Immaculata
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Immaculata have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immaculata
      • Immaculata is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Lebeau
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebeau have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebeau
      • Lebeau is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebeau <1>
    • Bayou Jack
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Jack
      • Bayou Jack is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Rosa
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosa
      • Rosa is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Port Barre
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Portage
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
      • Portage is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Morrow
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrow
      • Morrow is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrow <1>
  • Saint Martin Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Viva, with the one closest to Viva listed first.
    • Henderson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Cecilia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecilia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecilia
      • Cecilia is located in Saint Martin Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cecilia <1>
  • West Baton Rouge Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Viva, with the one closest to Viva listed first.
    • Erwinville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Arbroth
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbroth
      • Arbroth is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
    • Carey
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carey
      • Carey is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
    • Devalls
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devalls
      • Devalls is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
    • Wilbert ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbert
      • Wilbert is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
    • Lobdell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lobdell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobdell
      • Lobdell is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
  • West Feliciana Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Viva, with the one closest to Viva listed first.
    • Tunica
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunica have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunica
      • Tunica is located in West Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunica <1>
    • Saint Francisville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Angola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Weyanoke
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weyanoke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyanoke
      • Weyanoke is located in West Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weyanoke <1>
    • Converse ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
      • Converse is located in West Feliciana Parish
    • Wakefield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Rogillioville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rogillioville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogillioville
      • Rogillioville is located in West Feliciana Parish
  • Wilkinson County (MS)
    • Turnbull
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turnbull. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • 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 Viva, see our Parish-by-Parish Page for Viva.

Cemeteries Near Viva ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Viva.

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

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

  • Bright Morning Star Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bright Morning Star Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bright Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Ann Catholic Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ann Catholic Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Ann Catholic Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<4> to the northeast of Morganza.
    • The St. Ann Catholic Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Ann Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1982886 <5>
  • St. Marys Episcopal Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Mt. Airy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Airy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Airy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zion Travelers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • St. Mark Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Lower Latenache Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Latenache Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Latenache Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sixth Ward Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Little Rock Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (166 more) ...
    • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mt. Marias Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Marias Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Marias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • New Light Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Light Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Viva had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Raccourci ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raccourci have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raccourci
    • Raccourci is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
  • Ravenswood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ravenswood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood
    • Ravenswood is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
  • Melville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Elba
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
    • Elba is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Fordoche
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Bayou Current
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Current have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Current
    • Bayou Current is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • New Roads
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Pointe Coupee
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pointe Coupee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pointe Coupee
    • Pointe Coupee is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
  • Smithland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smithland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
    • Smithland is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
  • Livonia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
    • Livonia is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,399 people
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  • Rowes Landing
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowes Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowes Landing
    • Rowes Landing is located in West Feliciana Parish
  • Ventress
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
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    • Angola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Red River Landing
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red River Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red River Landing
      • Red River Landing is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Palmetto
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
      • Palmetto is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
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We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Viva. See our List of 1890's Communities around Viva.

Newspapers Published in Viva ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 22 newspapers that have been published in the area around Viva.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Viva, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Viva.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Viva:

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

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.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>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>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.
<4>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- Viva) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Viva. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7352, Longitude: -91.6404       In this case, the coordinates for Viva have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>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 Viva, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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