Our Genealogy Helper for Altitude ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool that can help us with planning our trips.
- That it also helps us to understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
By learning about Altitude (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 Altitude. 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 hospitals 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.
Altitude is located in Prentiss 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 Prentiss County: Alcorn, Itawamba, Tippah, Tishomingo & Union.
Below are the counties that are near Altitude. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Altitude:
- Prentiss County (The home county of Altitude)
- Lake City [Prentiss County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City [Prentiss County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the west of Altitude
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lake City
- New Site [Prentiss County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
- New Site [Prentiss County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the south of Altitude
- Jump to Google Maps centered on New Site
- Booneville [Prentiss County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville [Prentiss County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the west of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,400 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Booneville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville<3>
- Wheeler [Prentiss County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
- Wheeler [Prentiss County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the southwest of Altitude
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wheeler
- Marietta [Prentiss County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
- Marietta [Prentiss County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Marietta
- Pisgah [Prentiss County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
- Pisgah [Prentiss County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the northwest of Altitude
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pisgah
- Blackland [Prentiss County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackland
- Blackland [Prentiss County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west of Altitude
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Blackland
- Jumpertown [Prentiss County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpertown
- Jumpertown [Prentiss County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Jumpertown
- Lake City [Prentiss County]
- Alcorn County
- Jacinto [Alcorn County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacinto
- Jacinto [Alcorn County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the north of Altitude
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Jacinto
- Rienzi [Alcorn County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rienzi
- Rienzi [Alcorn County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the northwest of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rienzi
- Searcy Town [Alcorn County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy Town
- Searcy Town [Alcorn County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north of Altitude
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searcy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Searcy Town
- Glen [Alcorn County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen
- Glen [Alcorn County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Glen
- Biggersville [Alcorn County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggersville
- Biggersville [Alcorn County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the northwest of Altitude
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Biggersville
- Allentown [Alcorn County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
- Allentown [Alcorn County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the northwest of Altitude
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Allentown
- Farmington [Alcorn County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington [Alcorn County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the north of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,160 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Farmington
- Corinth [Alcorn County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
- Corinth [Alcorn County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the north of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,435 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Corinth
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth<3>
- Kossuth [Alcorn County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuth
- Kossuth [Alcorn County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the northwest of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Kossuth
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kossuth<3>
- Jacinto [Alcorn County]
- Itawamba County
- Mantachie [Itawamba County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantachie
- Mantachie [Itawamba County] lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the south of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantachie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mantachie
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantachie<3>
- Fulton [Itawamba County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton [Itawamba County] lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the south of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,846 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Fulton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton<3>
- Oakland [Itawamba County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland [Itawamba County] lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the southeast of Altitude
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Oakland
- Tremont [Itawamba County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
- Tremont [Itawamba County] lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the south of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Tremont
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont<3>
- Mantachie [Itawamba County]
- Lee County
- Baldwyn [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwyn
- Baldwyn [Lee County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the southwest of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,249 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Baldwyn
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwyn<3>
- Guntown [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guntown
- Guntown [Lee County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the southwest of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,797 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Guntown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guntown<3>
- Boggan Bend [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggan Bend
- Boggan Bend [Lee County] lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the southwest of Altitude
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Boggan Bend
- Corrona [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corrona
- Corrona [Lee County] lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the southwest of Altitude
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Corrona
- Saltillo [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
- Saltillo [Lee County] lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the southwest of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
- 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 Google Maps centered on Saltillo
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltillo<3>
- Jug Fork [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jug Fork
- Jug Fork [Lee County] lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the southwest of Altitude
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Jug Fork
- Indian Hills [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills [Lee County] lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the southwest of Altitude
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Indian Hills
- Mooreville [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
- Mooreville [Lee County] lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the south of Altitude
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mooreville
- Tupelo [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
- Tupelo [Lee County] lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the southwest of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,303 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Tupelo
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupelo<3>
- Plantersville [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
- Plantersville [Lee County] lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the south of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
- 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 Google Maps centered on Plantersville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plantersville<3>
- Verona [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
- Verona [Lee County] lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the southwest of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,209 people
- 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 Google Maps centered on Verona
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona<3>
- Shannon [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
- Shannon [Lee County] lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the south of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,765 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Shannon
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shannon<3>
- Baldwyn [Lee County]
- Pontotoc County
- Sherman [Pontotoc County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman [Pontotoc County] lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the southwest of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
- 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 Google Maps centered on Sherman
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman<3>
- Ecru [Pontotoc County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
- Ecru [Pontotoc County] lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the southwest of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ecru
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecru<3>
- Sherman [Pontotoc County]
- Tippah County
- Dumas [Tippah County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
- Dumas [Tippah County] lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the west of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Dumas
- Ripley [Tippah County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
- Ripley [Tippah County] lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the west of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,189 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ripley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley<3>
- Falkner [Tippah County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkner
- Falkner [Tippah County] lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the northwest of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Falkner
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falkner<3>
- Walnut [Tippah County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
- Walnut [Tippah County] lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the northwest of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Walnut
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut<3>
- Blue Mountain [Tippah County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
- Blue Mountain [Tippah County] lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the west of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Blue Mountain
- Dumas [Tippah County]
- Tishomingo County
- Paden [Tishomingo County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden
- Paden [Tishomingo County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the east of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Paden
- Tishomingo [Tishomingo County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tishomingo
- Tishomingo [Tishomingo County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the east of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tishomingo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Tishomingo
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tishomingo<3>
- Burnsville [Tishomingo County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville [Tishomingo County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the northeast of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Burnsville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville<3>
- Dennis [Tishomingo County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
- Dennis [Tishomingo County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the southeast of Altitude
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Dennis
- Iuka [Tishomingo County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
- Iuka [Tishomingo County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the northeast of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Iuka
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka<3>
- Belmont [Tishomingo County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont [Tishomingo County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the southeast of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Belmont
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont<3>
- Oldham [Tishomingo County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
- Oldham [Tishomingo County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the northeast of Altitude
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Oldham
- Golden [Tishomingo County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
- Golden [Tishomingo County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the southeast of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Golden
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden<3>
- Short [Tishomingo County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short
- Short [Tishomingo County] lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the northeast of Altitude
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Short
- Paden [Tishomingo County]
- Union County
- Graham [Union County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
- Graham [Union County] lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the southwest of Altitude
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Graham
- Alpine [Union County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
- Alpine [Union County] lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the southwest of Altitude
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Alpine
- Blue Springs [Union County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
- Blue Springs [Union County] lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the southwest of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- 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 Google Maps centered on Blue Springs
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Springs<3>
- Mound City [Union County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City [Union County] lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the southwest of Altitude
- 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 Google Maps centered on Mound City
- New Albany [Union County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
- New Albany [Union County] lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the west of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,771 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on New Albany
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Albany<3>
- Myrtle [Union County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
- Myrtle [Union County] lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the west of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Myrtle
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myrtle<3>
- Graham [Union County]
- Colbert County (AL)
- Bishop [Colbert County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
- Bishop [Colbert County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the east of Altitude
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bishop
- Good Springs [Colbert County] - Historic
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Springs
- Good Springs [Colbert County] was located 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the east of Altitude
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Caryton [Colbert County] - Historic
- Chickasaw [Colbert County] - Historic
- Riverton [Colbert County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton [Colbert County] lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the northeast of Altitude
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Riverton
- Cherokee [Colbert County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
- Cherokee [Colbert County] lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the east of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cherokee
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee<3>
- Denton [Colbert County] - Historic
- Crows Camp [Colbert County] - Historic
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Camp
- Crows Camp [Colbert County] was located 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the northeast of Altitude
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crows Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Doubleheads Village [Colbert County] - Historic
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doubleheads Village
- Doubleheads Village [Colbert County] was located 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the east of Altitude
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doubleheads Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Bishop [Colbert County]
- Franklin County (AL)
- Red Bay [Franklin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bay
- Red Bay [Franklin County] lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the southeast of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,108 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Red Bay
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bay<3>
- Burntout [Franklin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burntout
- Burntout [Franklin County] lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the southeast of Altitude
- Burntout has also been known as:
- Burn Out
- Burnout
- Burnt Out
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Burntout
- Vina [Franklin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vina
- Vina [Franklin County] lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the southeast of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Vina
- Hodges [Franklin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
- Hodges [Franklin County] lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the southeast of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hodges
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodges<3>
- Red Bay [Franklin County]
- Lauderdale County (AL)
- Waterloo [Lauderdale County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Waterloo [Lauderdale County] lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the northeast of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Waterloo
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo<3>
- Waterloo [Lauderdale County]
- Hardeman County (TN)
- Middleton [Hardeman County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
- Middleton [Hardeman County] lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the northwest of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Middleton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleton<3>
- Middleton [Hardeman County]
- Hardin County (TN)
- Slab Town [Hardin County] - Historic
- Nash Landing [Hardin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Landing
- Nash Landing [Hardin County] lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the north of Altitude
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Nash Landing
- Hamburg [Hardin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg [Hardin County] lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the north of Altitude
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hamburg
- Nixon [Hardin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
- Nixon [Hardin County] lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the north of Altitude
- Estimated population in 2014: 718 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nixon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Nixon
- Pittsburg Landing Ferry [Hardin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg Landing Ferry
- Pittsburg Landing Ferry [Hardin County] lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the north of Altitude
- Estimated population in 2014: 555 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg Landing Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pittsburg Landing Ferry
- Belle Meade [Hardin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Meade
- Belle Meade [Hardin County] lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the north of Altitude
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,017 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Meade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Belle Meade
- Crump [Hardin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
- Crump [Hardin County] lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the north of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,459 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Crump
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crump<3>
- Savannah [Hardin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
- Savannah [Hardin County] lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the north of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,913 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Savannah
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savannah<3>
- McNairy County (TN)
- Guys [McNairy County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys
- Guys [McNairy County] lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the north of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Guys
- Chewalla [McNairy County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewalla
- Chewalla [McNairy County] lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the northwest of Altitude
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Chewalla
- Michie [McNairy County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michie
- Michie [McNairy County] lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the north of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Michie
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michie<3>
- Tulu [McNairy County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulu
- Tulu [McNairy County] lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the north of Altitude
- Estimated population in 2014: 18,899 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulu have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Tulu
- Eastview [McNairy County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview
- Eastview [McNairy County] lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the north of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Eastview
- Ramer [McNairy County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramer
- Ramer [McNairy County] lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the north of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ramer
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramer<3>
- Stantonville [McNairy County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stantonville
- Stantonville [McNairy County] lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the north of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stantonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Stantonville
- Selmer [McNairy County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmer
- Selmer [McNairy County] lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the north of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,280 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Selmer
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selmer<3>
- Adamsville [McNairy County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
- Adamsville [McNairy County] lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the north of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,162 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Adamsville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adamsville<3>
- Bethel Springs [McNairy County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Springs
- Bethel Springs [McNairy County] lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the north of Altitude
- Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bethel Springs
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Springs<3>
- Guys [McNairy County]
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Altitude, see our County-by-County Page for Altitude.
Newspapers Published in Altitude ...
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 50 newspapers that have been published in the area around Altitude.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Altitude, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Altitude.
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 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 Altitude:
- Websites specific to Mississippi
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the Mississippi Department of Archives & History
- Pages specific to Prentiss County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Alcorn County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Itawamba County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Lee County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Pontotoc County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Tippah County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Tishomingo County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Union County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Colbert County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Franklin County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Lauderdale County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Hardeman County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Hardin County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- McNairy County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Alcorn County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Mississippi
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Mississippi
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Mississippi
- Cemeteries of Prentiss County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Mississippi
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Mississippi
- Cemeteries of Prentiss County
- Of Special Interest ...
- The GenDisasters website specializes in newspaper articles about tragedies and disasters. While it makes interesting reading all by itself, it should be of special interest to genealogists and family historians looking for people who were either affected by or directly involved in such tragedies.
- Stories from Alabama
- Stories from Mississippi
- Stories from Tennessee
Cemeteries Near Altitude ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Altitude.
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 Altitude covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Walden Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walden Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Walden Cemetery
- Carter Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Carter Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Jones Cemetery
- Harden Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harden Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Harden Cemetery
- Fondren Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fondren Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fondren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Fondren Cemetery
- Continue List ...
- Freewill Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freewill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freewill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Freewill Cemetery
- Dodds Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodds Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Dodds Cemetery
- Pitts Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pitts Cemetery
- Holley Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Holley Cemetery
- Liberty Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Liberty Cemetery
- Martin Hill Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Martin Hill Cemetery
- Armstrong Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Armstrong Cemetery
- Jones Chapel Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Jones Chapel Cemetery
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
- 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 Google Maps centered on Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Freewill 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.<4>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Altitude had a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Altitude, with the one closest to Altitude listed first.
- Altitude [Prentiss County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altitude
- Altitude [Prentiss County] lies less than 2 miles<1> to the southeast of Altitude
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Altitude had a post office and no railroad service
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Altitude
- Burton [Prentiss County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
- Burton [Prentiss County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the east of Altitude
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 75 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Burton had a post office and no railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Burton
- Jacinto [Alcorn County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacinto
- Jacinto [Alcorn County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the north of Altitude
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 89 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Jacinto had a post office and no railroad service
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Jacinto
- New Site [Prentiss County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
- New Site [Prentiss County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the south of Altitude
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 21 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, New Site had a post office and no railroad service
- Jump to Google Maps centered on New Site
- Booneville [Prentiss County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville [Prentiss County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the west of Altitude
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 748 people
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,400 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Booneville had a post office and railroad service
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Booneville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville<3>
- Rienzi [Alcorn County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rienzi
- Rienzi [Alcorn County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the northwest of Altitude
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 75 people
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Rienzi had a post office and railroad service
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rienzi
- Continue List ...
- Marietta [Prentiss County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
- Marietta [Prentiss County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south of Altitude
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 100 people
- Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Marietta had a post office and no railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Marietta
- Blackland [Prentiss County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackland
- Blackland [Prentiss County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west of Altitude
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Blackland had a post office and no railroad service
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Blackland
- Hazeldell [Prentiss County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazeldell
- Hazeldell [Prentiss County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the south of Altitude
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 22 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Hazeldell had a post office and no railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazeldell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hazeldell
- Burnsville [Tishomingo County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville [Tishomingo County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the northeast of Altitude
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 318 people
- Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Burnsville had a post office and railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Burnsville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville<3>
- Glens [Alcorn County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens
- Glens [Alcorn County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north of Altitude
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Glens had railroad service and no post office
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Glens
- Geeville [Prentiss County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geeville
- Geeville [Prentiss County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the southwest of Altitude
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Geeville had a post office and no railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Geeville
- Baldwyn [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwyn
- Baldwyn [Lee County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the southwest of Altitude
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 500 people
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,249 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Baldwyn had a post office and railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Baldwyn
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwyn<3>
- Kirkville [Itawamba County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
- Kirkville [Itawamba County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the south of Altitude
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Kirkville had a post office and no railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Kirkville
- Hightown [Alcorn County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightown
- Hightown [Alcorn County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the northwest of Altitude
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Hightown had a post office and no railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hightown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hightown
- Marietta [Prentiss County]
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Altitude. See our List of 1890's Communities around Altitude.
Miscellaneous References and Mentions for Altitude ...
While our initial data about Altitude came from various goverment sources, we have found mention of Altitude in old books and maps. When we do, we'll find a fact here or a snippet there. We've created the following list to keep track of the documents we found useful in adding to our knowledge about Altitude.
We hope that the following list of documents will be of interest to you.
Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.
(Document found on Google Books)
Note for Altitude:
Services available in 1895: no Railroad mentioned
Rand McNally Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.
Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Altitude. See our Misc Page for Altitude for more information.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Altitude. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Altitude) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Altitude. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AltitudeOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Altitude. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6689, Longitude: -88.4432 |
| <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 have 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> | 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 Altitude, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |