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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 University (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 University. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

University is located in Lafayette 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 Lafayette County: Calhoun, Marshall, Panola, Pontotoc, Tate, Union & Yalobusha.

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

  • Lafayette County     (The home county of University)
    • The following are listed by their distance from University, with the one closest to University listed first.
    • Oxford
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,635 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <2>
    • Alesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alesville
      • Alesville is located in Lafayette County
    • Altus
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
      • Altus is located in Lafayette County
    • Taylor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
      • Taylor is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <2>
    • Abbeville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
      • Abbeville is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <2>
    • Delay
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delay
      • Delay is located in Lafayette County
    • Springdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Lafayette County
    • Harmontown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmontown
      • Harmontown is located in Lafayette County
    • Lafayette Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Springs
      • Lafayette Springs is located in Lafayette County
  • Benton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from University, with the one closest to University listed first.
    • Hickory Flat
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
      • Hickory Flat is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Flat <2>
    • Pine Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Benton County
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from University, with the one closest to University listed first.
    • Banner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Bruce
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
      • Bruce is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce <2>
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from University, with the one closest to University listed first.
    • Laws Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laws Hill
      • Laws Hill is located in Marshall County
    • Cornersville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
      • Cornersville is located in Marshall County
    • Chulahoma
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chulahoma
      • Chulahoma is located in Marshall County
    • Potts Camp
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potts Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Camp
      • Potts Camp is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potts Camp <2>
    • Marianna
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marianna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marianna
      • Marianna is located in Marshall County
    • Holly Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,684 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <2>
  • Panola County
    • The following are listed by their distance from University, with the one closest to University listed first.
    • Terza
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terza
      • Terza is located in Panola County
    • Sardis
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Panola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <2>
    • Batesville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
      • Batesville is located in Panola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <2>
    • Como
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
      • Como is located in Panola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Como <2>
    • Courtland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
      • Courtland is located in Panola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
    • Pope
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope
      • Pope is located in Panola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
    • Chapeltown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapeltown
      • Chapeltown is located in Panola County
  • Pontotoc County
    • The following are listed by their distance from University, with the one closest to University listed first.
    • Toccopola
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccopola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccopola
      • Toccopola is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Thaxton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thaxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thaxton
      • Thaxton is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thaxton <2>
    • Turnpike
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnpike
      • Turnpike is located in Pontotoc County
    • Possum Trot
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Trot
      • Possum Trot is located in Pontotoc County
    • Pannell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pannell
      • Pannell is located in Pontotoc County
    • Ecru
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
      • Ecru is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecru <2>
    • Cherry Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
      • Cherry Creek is located in Pontotoc County
    • Pontotoc
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Tate County
    • The following are listed by their distance from University, with the one closest to University listed first.
    • Wyatte
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatte
      • Wyatte is located in Tate County
    • Aiken
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
      • Aiken is located in Tate County
    • New Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Tate County
    • Poagville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poagville
      • Poagville is located in Tate County
    • Antioch
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Tate County
    • Senatobia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senatobia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senatobia
      • Senatobia is located in Tate County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senatobia <2>
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from University, with the one closest to University listed first.
    • Darden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden
      • Darden is located in Union County
    • Fairview
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Union County
    • Myrtle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Ingomar
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
      • Ingomar is located in Union County
    • New Albany
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Yalobusha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from University, with the one closest to University listed first.
    • Water Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Yalobusha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <2>
    • Velma
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
      • Velma is located in Yalobusha County
    • Coffeeville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Oakland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Yalobusha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <2>

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

Newspapers Published in University ...

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 32 newspapers that have been published in the area around University.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of University, there are papers which were published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for University.

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 University:

Cemeteries Near University ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of University.

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

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

  • Confederate Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
  • South Oxford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Oxford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Oxford Cemetery
  • North Oxford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Oxford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Oxford Cemetery
  • Church Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Grove Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Smith Chapel CME Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • College Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the College Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the College Hill Cemetery
  • Bowles Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Cemetery
  • Yellow Leaf Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Leaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Leaf Cemetery
  • Martin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Continue List   (352 more) ...
    • Toby Tubby Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toby Tubby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toby Tubby Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Memorial Gardens
    • Clear Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Creek 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 in 1895, University had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Oxford
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
    • Oxford is located in Lafayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,635 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <2>
  • College Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Hill
    • College Hill is located in Lafayette County
  • Alesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alesville
    • Alesville is located in Lafayette County
  • Taylor
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
    • Taylor is located in Lafayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <2>
  • Abbeville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
    • Abbeville is located in Lafayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <2>
  • Delay
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delay
    • Delay is located in Lafayette County
  • Denmark
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denmark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
    • Denmark is located in Lafayette County
  • Springdale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
    • Springdale is located in Lafayette County
  • Wallace
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
    • Wallace is located in Panola County
  • Paris
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
    • Paris is located in Lafayette County
  • Tula
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tula
    • Tula is located in Lafayette County
  • Harmontown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmontown
    • Harmontown is located in Lafayette County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Laws Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laws Hill
      • Laws Hill is located in Marshall County
    • Water Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Yalobusha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <2>
    • Lafayette Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Springs
      • Lafayette Springs is located in Lafayette County

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

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

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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- University) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in University. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3659, Longitude: -89.5254       In this case, the coordinates for University 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 University, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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