Rapides Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

United States   Louisiana    Rapides Parish

Parent Parish
1805--Rapides Parish was created 10 April 1805 as an original parish. Parish seat: Alexandria

Boundary Changes
See an interactive map of Rapides Parish boundary changes.

Neighboring Parishes or Counties

 * Allen
 * Avoyelles
 * Evangeline
 * Grant
 * LaSalle
 * Natchitoches
 * Vernon

African American

 * Louisiana African American Griots Project ~  USGenWeb Project
 * Afrigeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy

Cemeteries

 * LA Tombstone Transcription Project ~  partial records and photos  ~  USGenWeb Archives Project
 * Interment.net ~ LA cemetery records by county
 * African American Cemeteries ~  listing by county
 * FindaGrave.com ~  cemetery records with search by cemetery, by surname
 * Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville BillionGraves

Census

 * Louisiana Census Images  ~  USGenWeb Census Images Project

Church

 * Louisiana Historical Church Information
 * Directory of Churches in Louisiana ~  by city  ~  Church Angel

Local Histories
Louisiana Museums

Maps

 * USGW Digital Map Collection ~  USGenWeb Project

Military
Louisiana Military History Online

Newspapers

 * Louisiana Newspaper List ~  listing by name/parish  ~  USNPL
 * Louisiana Newspaper ~ listing  ~  Newslink

Probate
Louisiana Probate Records ~  information on.

Vital Records
Louisiana Records and Statistics Information ~ where and how to order information.

Societies and Libraries

 * Louisiana Historical Society
 * Louisiana Historical Association

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Alexandria Louisiana Family History Center

Websites

 * LAGenWeb -  Louisiana State Records
 * USGenWeb ~  Records, Maps, Archives and Other Projects
 * Rapides Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Rapides Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)