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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 Walker (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 Walker. 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 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.

Walker is located in Livingston 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 Livingston Parish: Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Saint Helena, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist & Tangipahoa.

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

  • Livingston Parish     (The home parish of Walker)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walker, with the one closest to Walker listed first.
    • Denham Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Livingston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Livingston Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,004 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <1>
    • Watson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <1>
    • Oldfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Port Vincent
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Holden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
      • Holden is located in Livingston Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holden <1>
    • Starns
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • French Settlement
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Albany
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Livingston Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <1>
    • Maurepas
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Georgeville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Georgeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgeville
      • Georgeville is located in Livingston Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Georgeville
      • From Walker to Georgeville
    • Clio
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Killian
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Killian. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killian
      • Killian is located in Livingston Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Killian
      • From Walker to Killian
  • Ascension Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walker, with the one closest to Walker listed first.
    • Claybank
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Galvez Town
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Little Prairie
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Summerfield
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Hobart
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Hope Villa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Galvez
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galvez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galvez
      • Galvez is located in Ascension Parish
    • Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
      • Lake is located in Ascension Parish
    • Bullion
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Oak Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Prairieville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
      • Prairieville is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairieville <1>
    • Brignac
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brignac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brignac
      • Brignac is located in Ascension Parish
    • Duplessis
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Assumption Parish
    • Belle Terre
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belle Terre. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Terre
      • Belle Terre is located in Assumption Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Belle Terre
      • From Walker to Belle Terre
  • East Baton Rouge Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walker, with the one closest to Walker listed first.
    • Woodshire Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodshire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodshire Village
      • Woodshire Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Greenwell Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwell Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwell Springs
      • Greenwell Springs is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwell Springs <1>
    • Shenandoah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
      • Shenandoah is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Central
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <1>
    • Stonypoint ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Old Jefferson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Jefferson
      • Old Jefferson is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Monticello
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Baywood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baywood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
      • Baywood is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Baywood
      • From Walker to Baywood
    • Inniswold
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inniswold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inniswold
      • Inniswold is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inniswold <1>
    • Perkins Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perkins Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins Village
      • Perkins Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Maribel Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Merrydale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Westminster
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
      • Westminster is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • East Feliciana Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walker, with the one closest to Walker listed first.
    • Blairstown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blairstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
      • Blairstown is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blairstown
      • From Walker to Blairstown
    • Slaughter
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <1>
    • Bells Store ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Ethel
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lindsay
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Clinton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • 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 <1>
  • Iberville Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walker, with the one closest to Walker listed first.
    • Iberville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Sunshine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Saint Gabriel
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Carville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Morrisonville ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Bayou Goula
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Plaquemine
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaquemine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaquemine
      • Plaquemine is located in Iberville Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,384 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plaquemine <1>
    • White Castle
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Castle
      • White Castle is located in Iberville Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,640 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Castle <1>
  • Pointe Coupee Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walker, with the one closest to Walker listed first.
    • Glynn
      (30 miles [48.3 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 <1>
    • Hermitage
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Saint Helena Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walker, with the one closest to Walker listed first.
    • Pine Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <1>
    • Grangeville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Montpelier
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Greensburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
      • Greensburg is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <1>
    • Coleman Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Chipola
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chipola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipola
      • Chipola is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chipola
      • From Walker to Chipola
  • Saint James Parish
    • Free Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Free Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Town
      • Free Town is located in Saint James Parish
  • Tangipahoa Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walker, with the one closest to Walker listed first.
    • Baptist
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Natalbany
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Wadesboro
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Hammond
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Tickfaw
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Independence
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,918 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <1>
    • Ponchatoula
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Amite City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amite City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amite City
      • Amite City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,510 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amite City <1>
    • Roseland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
      • Roseland is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseland <1>
    • Loranger
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loranger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loranger
      • Loranger is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loranger <1>
    • Akers
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akers
      • Akers is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akers <1>
    • Manchac
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchac
      • Manchac is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  • West Baton Rouge Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walker, with the one closest to Walker listed first.
    • Port Allen
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Lobdell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobdell
      • Lobdell is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lobdell
      • From Walker to Lobdell
    • Brusly
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brusly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brusly
      • Brusly is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brusly <1>
    • Addis
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addis
      • Addis is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,464 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addis <1>
    • Devalls
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Carey
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Wilbert ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbert
      • Wilbert is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
    • Arbroth
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)

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

Cemeteries Near Walker ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Walker.

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

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

  • Minton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Walker Baptist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Mark Baptist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mark Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mark Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Palmetto Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmetto Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmetto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Plainview Baptist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainview Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainview Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Satsuma Baptist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Satsuma Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Satsuma Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • S. Stafford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the S. Stafford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the S. Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Judson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sibley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sibley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sibley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Blount Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blount Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Petes Rest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petes Rest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petes Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Walker had a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Walker had a population of 6,302 people.

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

  • Denham Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Colyell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colyell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colyell
    • Colyell is located in Livingston Parish
  • Magnolia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Magnolia is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Oldfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Port Vincent
    (10 miles [16.1 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
  • Stonypoint ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Springville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
    • Springville is located in Livingston Parish
  • Hopeville ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville
    • Hopeville is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Galvez
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galvez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galvez
    • Galvez is located in Ascension Parish
  • French Settlement
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Starns
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Bayou Barbary
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Barbary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Barbary
    • Bayou Barbary is located in Livingston Parish
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    • Head of Island
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Head of Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Island
      • Head of Island is located in Livingston Parish
    • Whitehall
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
      • Whitehall is located in Livingston Parish
    • Pine Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Walker ...

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 11 newspapers that have been published in the area around Walker.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Walker, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Walker.

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 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 Walker:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Walker. 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>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>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.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Walker, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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 from Point A (ie- Walker) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Walker. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.4882, Longitude: -90.8617    









 

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