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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 Banks (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 Banks. 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 and doctors 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.

Banks is located in Tunica 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 Tunica County: Crittenden (AR), Lee (AR), Phillips (AR), Coahoma, DeSoto, Panola, Quitman & Tate.

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

  • Tunica County     (The home county of Banks)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Banks, with the one closest to Banks listed first.
    • North Tunica
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Tunica
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Mhoon Landing ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Evansville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Austin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Austin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
      • Austin is located in Tunica County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Austin
      • From Banks to Austin
    • Clayton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Peyton ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peyton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peyton
      • Peyton is located in Tunica County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peyton
      • From Banks to Peyton
  • Coahoma County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Banks, with the one closest to Banks listed first.
    • Powell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Lula
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Rich
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • DeSoto County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Banks, with the one closest to Banks listed first.
    • Eudora
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eudora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eudora
      • Eudora is located in DeSoto County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eudora
      • From Banks to Eudora
    • Newport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in DeSoto County
    • Lake Cormorant
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Memphis
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
      • Memphis is located in DeSoto County
    • Cub Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cub Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cub Lake
      • Cub Lake is located in DeSoto County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cub Lake
      • From Banks to Cub Lake
    • Glover
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Norfolk
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norfolk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
      • Norfolk is located in DeSoto County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Norfolk
      • From Banks to Norfolk
    • Walls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Lynchburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lynchburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
      • Lynchburg is located in DeSoto County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lynchburg
      • From Banks to Lynchburg
    • Southhaven
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southhaven
      • Southhaven is located in DeSoto County
    • Hernando
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Aldens
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Marshall County
    • Byhalia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byhalia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byhalia
      • Byhalia is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byhalia <1>
  • Panola County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Banks, with the one closest to Banks listed first.
    • Askew
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Crenshaw
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crenshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw
      • Crenshaw is located in Panola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crenshaw <1>
    • Longtown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Como
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Quitman County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Banks, with the one closest to Banks listed first.
    • Sledge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Falcon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
      • Falcon is located in Quitman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
  • Tate County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Banks, with the one closest to Banks listed first.
    • Arkabutla
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Goode
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goode have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goode
      • Goode is located in Tate County
    • Coldwater
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Senatobia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senatobia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <1>
    • Antioch
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • New Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Tate County
    • Poagville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Aiken
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Crittenden County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Banks, with the one closest to Banks listed first.
    • Seyppel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seyppel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seyppel
      • Seyppel is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Seyppel
      • From Banks to Seyppel
    • Horseshoe Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Pinckney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pinckney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckney
      • Pinckney is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pinckney
      • From Banks to Pinckney
    • Anthonyville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthonyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthonyville
      • Anthonyville is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
    • Amanca
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Edmondson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmondson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmondson
      • Edmondson is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
    • Proctor
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor
      • Proctor is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Proctor <1>
    • Hulbert
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hulbert. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulbert
      • Hulbert is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hulbert
      • From Banks to Hulbert
    • West Memphis
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Memphis
      • West Memphis is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,158 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Memphis <1>
    • Mound City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
      • Mound City is located in Crittenden County (AR)
    • Jennette
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jennette have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennette
      • Jennette is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
    • Marion
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • Lee County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Banks, with the one closest to Banks listed first.
    • Peters
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peters have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters
      • Peters is located in Lee County (AR)
    • Bledsoe
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Winona ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
      • Winona is located in Lee County (AR)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Winona
      • From Banks to Winona
    • Brickeys
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Phillips Bayou
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • LaGrange
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Marianna
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Phillips County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Banks, with the one closest to Banks listed first.
    • Helena
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Helena - West Helena
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena - West Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena - West Helena
      • Helena - West Helena is located in Phillips County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,032 people
    • West Helena
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Saint Francis County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Banks, with the one closest to Banks listed first.
    • Hughes
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Rawlinson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rawlinson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawlinson
      • Rawlinson is located in Saint Francis County (AR)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rawlinson
      • From Banks to Rawlinson
    • Heth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heth
      • Heth is located in Saint Francis County (AR)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heth <1>
    • Widener
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Madison
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Shelby County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Banks, with the one closest to Banks listed first.
    • Oakville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Shelby County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oakville
      • From Banks to Oakville
    • Memphis
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Parkway Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkway Village
      • Parkway Village is located in Shelby County (TN)
    • Hunt Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Village
      • Hunt Village is located in Shelby County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,234 people
    • Binghampton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
      • The Village is located in Shelby County (TN)
    • Germantown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Banks ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Banks.

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

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

  • Morning Star Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Johnson Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Clear Lake Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rodgers Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rodgers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rodgers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rainey Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rainey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rainey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Corinth Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Belmont Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Locust Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (259 more) ...
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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>

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

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

  • Penton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penton
    • Penton is located in DeSoto County
  • Eudora
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eudora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eudora
    • Eudora is located in DeSoto County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Eudora
    • From Banks to Eudora
  • Robinsonville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsonville
    • Robinsonville is located in Tunica County
  • Cub Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cub Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cub Lake
    • Cub Lake is located in DeSoto County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cub Lake
    • From Banks to Cub Lake
  • Lake Cormorant
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Bowdre
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowdre have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdre
    • Bowdre is located in Tunica County
  • Seyppel
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seyppel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seyppel
    • Seyppel is located in Crittenden County (AR)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Seyppel
    • From Banks to Seyppel
  • Glover
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Norfolk
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norfolk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
    • Norfolk is located in DeSoto County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Norfolk
    • From Banks to Norfolk
  • Pleasant Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pleasant Hill is located in DeSoto County
  • Commerce
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
    • Commerce is located in Tunica County
  • Hollywood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollywood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
    • Hollywood is located in Tunica County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Walls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Arkabutla
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Days
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Days have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Days
      • Days is located in DeSoto County

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

Newspapers Published in Banks ...

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 28 newspapers that have been published in the area around Banks.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Banks, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Banks.

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 Banks:

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

The official website for Tunica County: www.tunicacounty.com/

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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<4>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.
<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 Banks, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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 from Point A (ie- Banks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Banks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8268, Longitude: -90.2293       In this case, the coordinates for Banks have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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