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Introduction ...

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

We've added Africa to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Africa, please Contact Us.

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Africa (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 Africa. 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 ...

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

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

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

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

Although our information shows that the community of Africa is historic, it would have been located within present day Coahoma 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 Coahoma County: Phillips (AR), Bolivar, Quitman, Tallahatchie & Tunica.

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

  • Coahoma County     (The home county of Africa)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Africa, with the one closest to Africa listed first.
    • Roundaway
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundaway
      • Roundaway is located in Coahoma County
    • Claremont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Coahoma County
    • Hopson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopson
      • Hopson is located in Coahoma County
    • Dublin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Dublin is located in Coahoma County
    • Clarksdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
      • Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
    • Sunflower Landing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunflower Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower Landing
      • Sunflower Landing is located in Coahoma County
    • Lyon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon
      • Lyon is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
    • Eagles Nest
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Nest
      • Eagles Nest is located in Coahoma County
    • Friars Point
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friars Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars Point
      • Friars Point is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
    • Jonestown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
      • Jonestown is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown <3>
    • Coahoma
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Rich
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich
      • Rich is located in Coahoma County
    • Lula
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
      • Lula is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lula <3>
  • Bolivar County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Africa, with the one closest to Africa listed first.
    • Alligator
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alligator
      • Alligator is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
    • Duncan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
    • Hushpuckena
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hushpuckena
      • Hushpuckena is located in Bolivar County
    • Shelby
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
      • Shelby is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,910 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <3>
    • Winstonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winstonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winstonville
      • Winstonville is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
    • Round Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
      • Round Lake is located in Bolivar County
    • Mound Bayou
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Bayou
      • Mound Bayou is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound Bayou <3>
    • Merigold
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merigold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merigold
      • Merigold is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merigold <3>
    • Perthshire
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perthshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perthshire
      • Perthshire is located in Bolivar County
    • Gunnison
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunnison
      • Gunnison is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
    • Renova
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renova have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renova
      • Renova is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
    • Waxhaw
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxhaw
      • Waxhaw is located in Bolivar County
    • Cleveland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,846 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <3>
  • Leflore County
    • Minter City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minter City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minter City
      • Minter City is located in Leflore County
  • Quitman County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Africa, with the one closest to Africa listed first.
    • Vance
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
      • Vance is located in Quitman County
    • Yarbrough
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarbrough
      • Yarbrough is located in Quitman County
    • Lambert
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
      • Lambert is located in Quitman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,325 people
    • Marks
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks
      • Marks is located in Quitman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,408 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marks <3>
    • Crowder
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crowder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowder
      • Crowder is located in Quitman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
  • Sunflower County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Africa, with the one closest to Africa listed first.
    • Rome
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Sunflower County
    • Whitney
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
      • Whitney is located in Sunflower County
    • Drew
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
      • Drew is located in Sunflower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drew <3>
    • Ruleville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • White City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Sunflower County
    • Doddsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doddsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddsville
      • Doddsville is located in Sunflower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
  • Tallahatchie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Africa, with the one closest to Africa listed first.
    • Tutwiler
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Sumner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
      • Sumner is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
    • Webb
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
      • Webb is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
    • Albin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albin
      • Albin is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Swan Lake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake
      • Swan Lake is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Glendora
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
      • Glendora is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendora <3>
  • Desha County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Africa, with the one closest to Africa listed first.
    • Snow Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake
      • Snow Lake is located in Desha County (AR)
    • Napoleon ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Napoleon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
      • Napoleon is located in Desha County (AR)
  • Phillips County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Africa, with the one closest to Africa listed first.
    • Crumrod
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumrod have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumrod
      • Crumrod is located in Phillips County (AR)
    • Elaine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elaine
      • Elaine is located in Phillips County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elaine <3>
    • Mellwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mellwood
      • Mellwood is located in Phillips County (AR)
    • Old Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Phillips County (AR)
    • Wabash
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
      • Wabash is located in Phillips County (AR)
    • Lakeview
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Phillips County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
    • Lambrook
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lambrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambrook
      • Lambrook is located in Phillips County (AR)
    • Oneida
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneida have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
      • Oneida is located in Phillips County (AR)

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

Newspapers Published in Africa ...

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 31 newspapers that have been published in the area around Africa.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Africa, 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 Africa.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Africa:

Cemeteries Near Africa ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Africa.

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

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

  • Mt. Harmon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Harmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Harmon Cemetery
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
  • Russell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
  • Clarksdale Mennonite Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Union Temple Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Temple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Temple Cemetery
  • Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
  • Roundaway Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Carr's Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Sanders Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (176 more) ...
    • Ham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • German Lane Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lane Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

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

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

  • Bobo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bobo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobo
    • Bobo is located in Coahoma County
  • Alligator
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alligator
    • Alligator is located in Bolivar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
  • Duncan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
    • Duncan is located in Bolivar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
  • Hushpuckena
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hushpuckena
    • Hushpuckena is located in Bolivar County
  • Dublin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
    • Dublin is located in Coahoma County
  • Green Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
    • Green Grove is located in Coahoma County
  • Shelby
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
    • Shelby is located in Bolivar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,910 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <3>
  • Sherard
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherard
    • Sherard is located in Coahoma County
  • Clarksdale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
    • Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
  • Hillhouse
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillhouse
    • Hillhouse is located in Coahoma County
  • Sunflower Landing
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunflower Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower Landing
    • Sunflower Landing is located in Coahoma County
  • Round Lake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
    • Round Lake is located in Bolivar County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Deeson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deeson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deeson
      • Deeson is located in Bolivar County
    • Lyon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon
      • Lyon is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
    • Mound Bayou
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Bayou
      • Mound Bayou is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound Bayou <3>

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

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Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Africa, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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- Africa) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Africa. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0640, Longitude: -90.6515       In this case, the coordinates for Africa have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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