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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 Beach (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 Beach. 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 doctors 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.

Beach is located in Scott 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 Scott County: Jasper, Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Rankin & Smith.

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

  • Scott County     (The home county of Beach)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Beach, with the one closest to Beach listed first.
    • Clifton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Scott County
    • Branch
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
      • Branch is located in Scott County
    • Cash
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash
      • Cash is located in Scott County
    • Ludlow
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
      • Ludlow is located in Scott County
    • Harperville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harperville
      • Harperville is located in Scott County
    • Kalem
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalem
      • Kalem is located in Scott County
    • Morton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
      • Morton is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,522 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <2>
    • Raworth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raworth
      • Raworth is located in Scott County
    • Forest
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
      • Forest is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,483 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <2>
    • Hunter Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Town
      • Hunter Town is located in Scott County
    • Cooperville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperville
      • Cooperville is located in Scott County
    • Sebastopol
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebastopol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastopol
      • Sebastopol is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebastopol <2>
    • Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Hinds County
    • North Town Plaza
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Town Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Plaza
      • North Town Plaza is located in Hinds County
  • Jasper County
    • Success ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Success have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Success
      • Success is located in Jasper County
  • Leake County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Beach, with the one closest to Beach listed first.
    • Lena
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Tuscola
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
      • Tuscola is located in Leake County
    • Walnut Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Standing Pine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standing Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standing Pine
      • Standing Pine is located in Leake County
    • Carthage
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
      • Carthage is located in Leake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,725 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <2>
    • Redwater
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwater
      • Redwater is located in Leake County
    • Saint Ann
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ann
      • Saint Ann is located in Leake County
    • High Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Hill
      • High Hill is located in Leake County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Beach, with the one closest to Beach listed first.
    • Sharon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Madison County
    • Madisonville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Madison County
    • Canton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Maris Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maris Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maris Town
      • Maris Town is located in Madison County
    • Mill Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
      • Mill Town is located in Madison County
    • Davis
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
      • Davis is located in Madison County
    • Sharpsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
      • Sharpsburg is located in Madison County
    • Madison
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Ridgeland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Neshoba County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Beach, with the one closest to Beach listed first.
    • Dowdville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowdville
      • Dowdville is located in Neshoba County
    • Laurel Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
      • Laurel Hill is located in Neshoba County
    • Dixon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Neshoba County
  • Newton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Beach, with the one closest to Beach listed first.
    • Conehatta
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conehatta
      • Conehatta is located in Newton County
    • Lucern
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucern
      • Lucern is located in Newton County
    • Pine Bluff
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bluff
      • Pine Bluff is located in Newton County
    • Six Towns ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Six Towns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Towns
      • Six Towns is located in Newton County
    • Newton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Rankin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Beach, with the one closest to Beach listed first.
    • Sand Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
      • Sand Hill is located in Rankin County
    • Pelahatchie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Fannin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fannin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin
      • Fannin is located in Rankin County
    • Brandon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Flowood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowood
      • Flowood is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,556 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flowood <2>
    • Greenfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Rankin County
    • Puckett
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puckett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puckett
      • Puckett is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
    • Cato
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cato
      • Cato is located in Rankin County
    • Pearl
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
      • Pearl is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,560 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <2>
  • Smith County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Beach, with the one closest to Beach listed first.
    • Polkville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polkville
      • Polkville is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 819 people
    • Daniel
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel
      • Daniel is located in Smith County

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

Newspapers Published in Beach ...

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 31 newspapers that have been published in the area around Beach.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Beach, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Beach.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Beach:

Cemeteries Near Beach ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Beach.

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

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

  • Latham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Latham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latham Cemetery
  • Old Duncan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Duncan Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
  • Lee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
  • Pearson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearson Cemetery
  • Coward Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coward Cemetery
  • Ludlow Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Slay Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slay Cemetery
  • Midway Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
  • Leesburg Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leesburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leesburg Cemetery
  • Continue List   (323 more) ...
    • Morton Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Elliott Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
    • Cash Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cash Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Beach had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Lillian
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillian
    • Lillian is located in Scott County
  • Cash
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash
    • Cash is located in Scott County
  • Ludlow
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
    • Ludlow is located in Scott County
  • Lena
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Eureka
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
    • Eureka is located in Rankin County
  • Hillsboro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
    • Hillsboro is located in Scott County
  • Harperville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harperville
    • Harperville is located in Scott County
  • Good Hope
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
    • Good Hope is located in Leake County
  • Morton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
    • Morton is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,522 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <2>
  • Raworth
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raworth
    • Raworth is located in Scott County
  • Tuscola
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
    • Tuscola is located in Leake County
  • Forest
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
    • Forest is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,483 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <2>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Millville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Madison County
    • Walnut Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Ofahoma
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ofahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ofahoma
      • Ofahoma is located in Leake County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Beach) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Beach. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4963, Longitude: -89.6525       In this case, the coordinates for Beach have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Beach, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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