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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 Belen (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 Belen. 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 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.

Belen is located in Quitman 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 Quitman County: Coahoma, Panola, Tallahatchie & Tunica.

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

  • Quitman County     (The home county of Belen)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belen, with the one closest to Belen listed first.
    • Marks
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks
      • Marks is located in Quitman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,408 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marks <2>
    • Lambert
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
      • Lambert is located in Quitman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,325 people
    • Yarbrough
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarbrough
      • Yarbrough is located in Quitman County
    • Falcon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Bobo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobo
      • Bobo is located in Quitman County
    • Sledge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledge
      • Sledge is located in Quitman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
    • Vance
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
      • Vance is located in Quitman County
    • Crowder
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crowder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowder
      • Crowder is located in Quitman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
  • Bolivar County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belen, with the one closest to Belen listed first.
    • Alligator
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alligator
      • Alligator is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
    • Duncan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
    • Hushpuckena
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hushpuckena
      • Hushpuckena is located in Bolivar County
  • Coahoma County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belen, with the one closest to Belen listed first.
    • Jonestown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
      • Jonestown is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown <2>
    • Eagles Nest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Nest
      • Eagles Nest is located in Coahoma County
    • Coahoma
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Rich
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich
      • Rich is located in Coahoma County
    • Lyon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon
      • Lyon is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
    • Clarksdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
      • Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
    • Hopson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopson
      • Hopson is located in Coahoma County
    • Lula
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
      • Lula is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lula <2>
    • Claremont
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Coahoma County
    • Dublin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Dublin is located in Coahoma County
    • Powell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
      • Powell is located in Coahoma County
    • Friars Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friars Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars Point
      • Friars Point is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
    • Roundaway
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundaway
      • Roundaway is located in Coahoma County
  • Panola County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belen, with the one closest to Belen listed first.
    • Mims
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mims
      • Mims is located in Panola County
    • Chapeltown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapeltown
      • Chapeltown is located in Panola County
    • Crenshaw
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crenshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Askew
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askew
      • Askew is located in Panola County
    • Longtown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longtown
      • Longtown is located in Panola County
    • Courtland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
      • Courtland is located in Panola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
    • Pope
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope
      • Pope is located in Panola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
    • Batesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
      • Batesville is located in Panola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <2>
    • Sardis
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Panola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <2>
    • Como
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
      • Como is located in Panola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Como <2>
    • Terza
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terza
      • Terza is located in Panola County
  • Sunflower County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belen, with the one closest to Belen listed first.
    • Rome
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Sunflower County
    • Whitney
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
      • Whitney is located in Sunflower County
  • Tallahatchie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belen, with the one closest to Belen listed first.
    • Tutwiler
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Sumner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
      • Sumner is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
    • Webb
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
      • Webb is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
    • Albin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albin
      • Albin is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Charleston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <2>
    • Swan Lake
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake
      • Swan Lake is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Paynes
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynes
      • Paynes is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Glendora
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
      • Glendora is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendora <2>
  • Tunica County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belen, with the one closest to Belen listed first.
    • Clayton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Tunica County
    • Peyton ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peyton
      • Peyton is located in Tunica County
    • Evansville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
      • Evansville is located in Tunica County
    • Tunica
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunica
      • Tunica is located in Tunica County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 823 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunica <2>
    • North Tunica
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Tunica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Tunica
      • North Tunica is located in Tunica County
  • Yalobusha County
    • Oakland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Yalobusha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <2>
  • Lee County (AR)
    • Phillips Bayou
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Bayou
      • Phillips Bayou is located in Lee County (AR)
  • Phillips County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belen, with the one closest to Belen listed first.
    • Helena
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Helena - West Helena
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena - West Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Old Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Phillips County (AR)
    • Huma
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huma
      • Huma is located in Phillips County (AR)
    • West Helena
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Oneida
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
      • Oneida is located in Phillips County (AR)
    • Elaine
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elaine
      • Elaine is located in Phillips County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elaine <2>
    • Lakeview
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Phillips County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
    • Wabash
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
      • Wabash is located in Phillips County (AR)
    • Barton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
      • Barton is located in Phillips County (AR)
    • Latour
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latour
      • Latour is located in Phillips County (AR)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Belen ...

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 46 newspapers that have been published in the area around Belen.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Belen. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Belen and those printed in the larger area surrounding Belen.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<4> of Belen.

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 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 Belen:

Cemeteries Near Belen ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Belen.

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

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

  • Belen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belen Cemetery
  • Chrestman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Chrestman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chrestman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chrestman Cemetery
  • Posey Mound Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Posey Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Posey Mound Cemetery
  • Lambert Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
  • Alcorn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alcorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alcorn Cemetery
  • Gleason Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gleason Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gleason Grove Cemetery
  • Jonestown Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Coahoma County Memorial Gardens
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coahoma County Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coahoma County Memorial Gardens
  • Denton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denton Cemetery
  • Alexander Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Heavenly Rest Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Heavenly Rest Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the south of Lyon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heavenly Rest Cemetery
  • Continue List   (233 more) ...
    • Youngs Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Youngs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Youngs Cemetery
    • Hull Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull Cemetery
    • Coahoma Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coahoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coahoma 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Belen had a population of 184 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Marks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks
    • Marks is located in Quitman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,408 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marks <2>
  • Jonestown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
    • Jonestown is located in Coahoma County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown <2>
  • Eagles Nest
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Nest
    • Eagles Nest is located in Coahoma County
  • Matagorda
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matagorda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matagorda
    • Matagorda is located in Coahoma County
  • Wildwood ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
    • Wildwood is located in Coahoma County
  • Clover Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hill
    • Clover Hill is located in Coahoma County
  • Lyon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon
    • Lyon is located in Coahoma County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
  • Rich
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich
    • Rich is located in Coahoma County
  • Coahoma
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Clarksdale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
    • Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
  • Lula
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
    • Lula is located in Coahoma County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lula <2>
  • Dublin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
    • Dublin is located in Coahoma County
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    • Dickerson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickerson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickerson
      • Dickerson is located in Coahoma County
    • Stovall
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stovall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stovall
      • Stovall is located in Coahoma County
    • Powell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
      • Powell is located in Coahoma County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Belen. 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>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Belen) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Belen. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2732, Longitude: -90.3543       In this case, the coordinates for Belen have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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 Belen, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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