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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 Camden (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 Camden. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals 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 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, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

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

Camden is located in Madison 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 Madison County: Attala, Hinds, Holmes, Leake, Rankin, Scott & Yazoo.

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

  • Madison County     (The home county of Camden)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Camden, with the one closest to Camden listed first.
    • Sharpsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
      • Sharpsburg is located in Madison County
    • Sharon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Madison County
    • Davis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
      • Davis is located in Madison County
    • Maris Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maris Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maris Town
      • Maris Town is located in Madison County
    • Mill Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
      • Mill Town is located in Madison County
    • Canton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Madisonville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Madison County
    • Madison
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Mannsdale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsdale
      • Mannsdale is located in Madison County
    • Ridgeland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Kearney Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney Park
      • Kearney Park is located in Madison County
  • Attala County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Camden, with the one closest to Camden listed first.
    • Newport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Attala County
    • Zemuly
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zemuly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zemuly
      • Zemuly is located in Attala County
    • Sallis
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sallis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sallis
      • Sallis is located in Attala County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sallis <2>
    • Kosciusko
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Possumneck
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possumneck
      • Possumneck is located in Attala County
    • Hesterville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesterville
      • Hesterville is located in Attala County
  • Holmes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Camden, with the one closest to Camden listed first.
    • Pickens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Goodman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
      • Goodman is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodman <2>
    • Richland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Holmes County
    • Durant
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Lexington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Coxburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coxburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
      • Coxburg is located in Holmes County
    • West
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Jones Crossing
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossing
      • Jones Crossing is located in Holmes County
    • Tolarville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolarville
      • Tolarville is located in Holmes County
  • Leake County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Camden, with the one closest to Camden listed first.
    • Saint Ann
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ann
      • Saint Ann is located in Leake County
    • Carthage
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
      • Carthage is located in Leake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,725 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <2>
    • Redwater
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwater
      • Redwater is located in Leake County
    • Lena
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Tuscola
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
      • Tuscola is located in Leake County
    • Standing Pine
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standing Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standing Pine
      • Standing Pine is located in Leake County
    • Walnut Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Neshoba County
    • Laurel Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
      • Laurel Hill is located in Neshoba County
  • Rankin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Camden, with the one closest to Camden listed first.
    • Sand Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
      • Sand Hill is located in Rankin County
    • Fannin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fannin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin
      • Fannin is located in Rankin County
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Camden, with the one closest to Camden listed first.
    • Ludlow
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
      • Ludlow is located in Scott County
    • Cash
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash
      • Cash is located in Scott County
    • Beach
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach
      • Beach is located in Scott County
    • Branch
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
      • Branch is located in Scott County
    • Clifton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Scott County
    • Harperville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harperville
      • Harperville is located in Scott County
  • Yazoo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Camden, with the one closest to Camden listed first.
    • Vaughan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan
      • Vaughan is located in Yazoo County
    • Nod
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nod
      • Nod is located in Yazoo County

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

Newspapers Published in Camden ...

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 72 newspapers that have been published in the area around Camden.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Camden, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Camden.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Camden:

Cemeteries Near Camden ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Camden.

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

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

  • Camden Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camden Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill MB Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill MB Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill MB Cemetery
  • Andrews Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
  • Sulphur Springs Methodist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Springs Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Springs Methodist Cemetery
  • Dickson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson Cemetery
  • St. John MB Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John MB Church Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
  • St. Peters Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Church Cemetery
  • Pleasant Green MB Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Green MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Green MB Church Cemetery
  • Old Truelight Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Truelight Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Truelight Church Cemetery
  • Soule Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soule Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soule Chapel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (393 more) ...
    • Virgin Mary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Virgin Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virgin Mary Cemetery
    • Sandy Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Ridge Cemetery
    • Spring Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Camden had a population of 161 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Revive
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Revive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revive
    • Revive is located in Madison County
  • Cameron
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
    • Cameron is located in Madison County
  • Shrock ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shrock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrock
    • Shrock is located in Attala County
  • Sharpsburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
    • Sharpsburg is located in Madison County
  • Millville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
    • Millville is located in Madison County
  • Oaks
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
    • Oaks is located in Madison County
  • Ofahoma
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ofahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ofahoma
    • Ofahoma is located in Leake County
  • Sharon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
    • Sharon is located in Madison County
  • Saint Ann
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ann
    • Saint Ann is located in Leake County
  • Pickens
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Thomastown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomastown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomastown
    • Thomastown is located in Leake County
  • Newport
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in Attala County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Vaughan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan
      • Vaughan is located in Yazoo County
    • Davis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
      • Davis is located in Madison County
    • Cobbville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobbville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbville
      • Cobbville is located in Madison County

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

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

The official website for Madison County: www.madison-co.com/

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Camden) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Camden. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7824, Longitude: -89.8387       In this case, the coordinates for Camden have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Camden, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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