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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 Algoma (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 Algoma. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Algoma is located in Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc County: Calhoun, Chickasaw, Lafayette, Lee & Union.

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

  • Pontotoc County     (The home county of Algoma)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Algoma, with the one closest to Algoma listed first.
    • Pannell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pannell
      • Pannell is located in Pontotoc County
    • Pontotoc
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Goodford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodford
      • Goodford is located in Pontotoc County
    • Nixon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
      • Nixon is located in Pontotoc County
    • Possum Trot
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Trot
      • Possum Trot is located in Pontotoc County
    • Turnpike
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnpike
      • Turnpike is located in Pontotoc County
    • Cherry Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
      • Cherry Creek is located in Pontotoc County
    • Ecru
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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 <1>
    • Thaxton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thaxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Toccopola
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccopola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Sherman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <1>
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Algoma, with the one closest to Algoma listed first.
    • Loyd
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
      • Loyd is located in Calhoun County
    • Vardaman
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vardaman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vardaman
      • Vardaman is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vardaman <1>
    • Banner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Bruce
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Pittsboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsboro
      • Pittsboro is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
    • Derma
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derma
      • Derma is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 961 people
    • Benela
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benela
      • Benela is located in Calhoun County
    • Calhoun City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun City
      • Calhoun City is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,649 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun City <1>
  • Chickasaw County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Algoma, with the one closest to Algoma listed first.
    • New Houlka
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Houlka
      • New Houlka is located in Chickasaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
      • Former names for New Houlka:
      • Houlka
      • Old Houlka
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Houlka <1>
    • Thelma
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thelma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thelma
      • Thelma is located in Chickasaw County
    • Van Vleet
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Vleet
      • Van Vleet is located in Chickasaw County
    • Houston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Okolona
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Anchor
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anchor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor
      • Anchor is located in Chickasaw County
    • Egypt
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
      • Egypt is located in Chickasaw County
    • Woodland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Chickasaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
  • Clay County
    • Una
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Una
      • Una is located in Clay County
  • Holmes County
    • Egypt
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
      • Egypt is located in Holmes County
  • Itawamba County
    • Greenwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Itawamba County
  • Lafayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Algoma, with the one closest to Algoma listed first.
    • Lafayette Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Springs
      • Lafayette Springs is located in Lafayette County
    • Delay
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delay
      • Delay is located in Lafayette County
    • Altus
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
      • Altus is located in Lafayette County
    • Oxford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Algoma, with the one closest to Algoma listed first.
    • Bissell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissell
      • Bissell is located in Lee County
    • Verona
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona <1>
    • Shannon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Tupelo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Plantersville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
      • Plantersville is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plantersville <1>
    • Jug Fork
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jug Fork
      • Jug Fork is located in Lee County
    • Indian Hills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
      • Indian Hills is located in Lee County
    • Saltillo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
      • Saltillo is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltillo <1>
    • Boggan Bend
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggan Bend
      • Boggan Bend is located in Lee County
    • Corrona
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corrona
      • Corrona is located in Lee County
    • Mooreville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
      • Mooreville is located in Lee County
    • Richmond
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Lee County
    • Guntown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Marshall County
    • Cornersville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
      • Cornersville is located in Marshall County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Algoma, with the one closest to Algoma listed first.
    • Nettleton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleton
      • Nettleton is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nettleton <1>
    • New Wren
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wren
      • New Wren is located in Monroe County
    • Wren
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
      • Wren is located in Monroe County
    • Gibson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
      • Gibson is located in Monroe County
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Algoma, with the one closest to Algoma listed first.
    • Fairview
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Union County
    • Ingomar
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
      • Ingomar is located in Union County
    • Blue Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
      • Blue Springs is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Springs <1>
    • Mound City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
      • Mound City is located in Union County
    • New Albany
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Darden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden
      • Darden is located in Union County
    • Alpine
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Union County
    • Myrtle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Graham
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Union County
  • Webster County
    • Mantee
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantee
      • Mantee is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people

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

Newspapers Published in Algoma ...

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 58 newspapers that have been published in the area around Algoma.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Algoma, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Algoma.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Algoma:

Cemeteries Near Algoma ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Algoma.

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

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

  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
  • McCleskey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCleskey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCleskey Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Ware Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ware Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ware Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
  • Pontotoc City Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Williams Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
  • Redland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redland Cemetery
  • Wardlow Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wardlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wardlow Cemetery
  • Oak Forest Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Indian Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Cemetery
  • Continue List   (354 more) ...
    • Cooke Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooke Cemetery
    • East County Line Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East County Line Cemetery
    • Holladay Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holladay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holladay 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 Algoma had a population of 65 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Algoma had a population of 680 people.

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

  • Chiwapa
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chiwapa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiwapa
    • Chiwapa is located in Pontotoc County
  • Pontotoc
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Randolph
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
    • Randolph is located in Pontotoc County
  • New Houlka
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Houlka
    • New Houlka is located in Chickasaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
    • Former names for New Houlka:
    • Houlka
    • Old Houlka
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Houlka <1>
  • Troy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Pontotoc County
  • Furrs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furrs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furrs
    • Furrs is located in Pontotoc County
  • Coleville ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleville
    • Coleville is located in Chickasaw County
  • Cherry Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
    • Cherry Creek is located in Pontotoc County
  • Ecru
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • 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 <1>
  • Thaxton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thaxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
  • Toccopola
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccopola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Ridge ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
    • Ridge is located in Chickasaw County
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    • Chesterville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterville
      • Chesterville is located in Lee County
    • Esperanza
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esperanza have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esperanza
      • Esperanza is located in Pontotoc County
    • Sarepta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarepta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarepta
      • Sarepta is located in Calhoun County

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

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

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Algoma) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Algoma. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1763, Longitude: -89.0309    
<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 Algoma, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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