Our Genealogy Helper
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 Chatawa (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 Chatawa. 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 Counties/Parishes ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties/parishes.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties/parishes instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties/parishes, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Chatawa is located in Pike County.
To see how the shape of Mississippi's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pike County: Tangipahoa (LA), Washington (LA), Amite, Lincoln & Walthall.
Below are the counties/parishes that are near Chatawa. For each of these counties/parishes, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Chatawa:
- Pike County (The home county of Chatawa)
- The following are listed by their distance from Chatawa, with the one closest to Chatawa listed first.
- Osyka
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
- Osyka is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <2>
- Magnolia
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Smithburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smithburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
- Smithburg is located in Pike County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Smithburg
- From Chatawa to Smithburg
- Bear Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Bacots
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- McComb
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Holmesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Summit
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Topisaw
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Amite County
- The following are listed by their distance from Chatawa, with the one closest to Chatawa listed first.
- Huron
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
- Huron is located in Amite County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Huron
- From Chatawa to Huron
- Glading
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glading. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
- Glading is located in Amite County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glading
- From Chatawa to Glading
- Gillsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- McElveen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Thompson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thompson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- Thompson is located in Amite County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Thompson
- From Chatawa to Thompson
- Liberty
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Amite County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
- Brookside
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Olive
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Bewelcome
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bewelcome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bewelcome
- Bewelcome is located in Amite County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bewelcome
- From Chatawa to Bewelcome
- Lawrence County
- Verna
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Verna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verna
- Verna is located in Lawrence County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Verna
- From Chatawa to Verna
- Lincoln County
- The following are listed by their distance from Chatawa, with the one closest to Chatawa listed first.
- Norfield
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfield
- Norfield is located in Lincoln County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Norfield
- From Chatawa to Norfield
- Wellman
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wellman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
- Wellman is located in Lincoln County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wellman
- From Chatawa to Wellman
- Marion County
- Kokomo
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Walthall County
- The following are listed by their distance from Chatawa, with the one closest to Chatawa listed first.
- Tylertown
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tylertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylertown
- Tylertown is located in Walthall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tylertown <2>
- Sartinville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- East Feliciana Parish (LA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Chatawa, with the one closest to Chatawa listed first.
- Troy ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
- Woodland
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Woodland is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodland
- From Chatawa to Woodland
- Livingston Parish (LA)
- Georgeville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- 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 (LA)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Georgeville
- From Chatawa to Georgeville
- Saint Helena Parish (LA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Chatawa, with the one closest to Chatawa listed first.
- Greensburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
- Greensburg is located in Saint Helena Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <2>
- Chipola
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- 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 (LA)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chipola
- From Chatawa to Chipola
- Coleman Town
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleman Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Town
- Coleman Town is located in Saint Helena Parish (LA)
- Montpelier
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Saint Helena Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
- Pine Grove
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
- Pine Grove is located in Saint Helena Parish (LA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <2>
- Grangeville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Chatawa, with the one closest to Chatawa listed first.
- Kentwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
- Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <2>
- Tangipahoa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangipahoa
- Tangipahoa is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <2>
- Fluker
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fluker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluker
- Fluker is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fluker <2>
- Wilmer
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilmer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
- Wilmer is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wilmer
- From Chatawa to Wilmer
- Roseland
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
- Roseland is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseland <2>
- Amite City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amite City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amite City
- Amite City is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amite City <2>
- Henry City ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry City
- Henry City is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
- Husser
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Husser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Husser
- Husser is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Husser <2>
- Independence
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,918 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <2>
- Loranger
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loranger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loranger
- Loranger is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loranger <2>
- Washington Parish (LA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Chatawa, with the one closest to Chatawa listed first.
- Mount Hermon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
- Mount Hermon is located in Washington Parish (LA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hermon <2>
- Sunny Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Stoney Point
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Franklinton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Pine
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Chatawa, see our County-by-County Page for Chatawa.
Cemeteries Near Chatawa ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Chatawa.
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 Chatawa covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Chatawa, with the one closest to Chatawa listed first.
- Knapp Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knapp Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Mt. Calvary Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Alton Roberts Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alton Roberts Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alton Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Rayborn - Easley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rayborn - Easley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rayborn - Easley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Dickey Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickey Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Felder Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felder Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- St. Mary Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Rice Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Fulham Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulham Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Stevenson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevenson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Wolverton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolverton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolverton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Hinson - Knippers Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinson - Knippers Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinson - Knippers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Continue List (857 more) ...
- Slade Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slade Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Simmons Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Terry Creek Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terry Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terry Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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.<4>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Chatawa had a population of 54 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Chatawa, with the one closest to Chatawa listed first.
- Osyka
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
- Osyka is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <2>
- Magnolia
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Fernwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernwood
- Fernwood is located in Pike County
- Kentwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
- Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <2>
- Huron
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
- Huron is located in Amite County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Huron
- From Chatawa to Huron
- Gillsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Smithburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smithburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
- Smithburg is located in Pike County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Smithburg
- From Chatawa to Smithburg
- McComb
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Tangipahoa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangipahoa
- Tangipahoa is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <2>
- Sunny Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Mount Hermon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
- Mount Hermon is located in Washington Parish (LA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hermon <2>
- Holmesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- East Fork
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fork
- East Fork is located in Amite County
- Bailey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
- Bailey is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
- Summit
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Chatawa. See our List of 1890's Communities around Chatawa.
Newspapers Published in Chatawa ...
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 47 newspapers that have been published in the area around Chatawa.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Chatawa, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Chatawa.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Chatawa:
- Websites specific to Mississippi
- Pages specific to Pike County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Amite County
- Lawrence County
- Lincoln County
- Marion County
- Walthall County
- East Feliciana Parish
- Livingston Parish
- Saint Helena Parish
- Tangipahoa Parish
- Washington Parish
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Mississippi
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chatawa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pike County: www.co.pike.ms.us/
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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> | 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 Chatawa, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Chatawa) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chatawa. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0633, Longitude: -90.4801 In this case, the coordinates for Chatawa have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |