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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 Bellefontaine (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 Bellefontaine. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Bellefontaine is located in Webster 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 Webster County: Calhoun, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Clay, Montgomery & Oktibbeha.

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

  • Webster County     (The home county of Bellefontaine)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bellefontaine, with the one closest to Bellefontaine listed first.
    • Walthall
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walthall
      • Walthall is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • Montevista
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montevista. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montevista
      • Montevista is located in Webster County
    • Fame
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fame
      • Fame is located in Webster County
    • Eupora
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eupora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eupora
      • Eupora is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,998 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eupora <3>
    • Clarkson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
      • Clarkson is located in Webster County
    • Sapa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sapa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapa
      • Sapa is located in Webster County
    • Hohenlinden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hohenlinden
      • Hohenlinden is located in Webster County
    • Mathiston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Mantee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantee
      • Mantee is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
  • Attala County
    • McCool
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCool
      • McCool is located in Attala County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bellefontaine, with the one closest to Bellefontaine listed first.
    • Slate Spring
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Spring
      • Slate Spring is located in Calhoun County
    • Slate Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Springs
      • Slate Springs is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Benela
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benela
      • Benela is located in Calhoun County
    • Calhoun City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun City
      • Calhoun City is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,649 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun City <3>
    • Derma
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derma
      • Derma is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 961 people
    • Big Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
      • Big Creek is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Vardaman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vardaman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vardaman
      • Vardaman is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vardaman <3>
    • Pittsboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsboro
      • Pittsboro is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
    • Loyd
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loyd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
      • Loyd is located in Calhoun County
    • Bruce
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
      • Bruce is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce <3>
    • Banner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Chickasaw County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bellefontaine, with the one closest to Bellefontaine listed first.
    • Woodland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Chickasaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Anchor
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anchor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor
      • Anchor is located in Chickasaw County
    • Houston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Thelma
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thelma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thelma
      • Thelma is located in Chickasaw County
    • Sycamore ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Chickasaw County
  • Choctaw County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bellefontaine, with the one closest to Bellefontaine listed first.
    • Bankston ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bankston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
      • Bankston is located in Choctaw County
    • Reform
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reform. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
      • Reform is located in Choctaw County
    • Williams
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
      • Williams is located in Choctaw County
    • Ackerman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • French Camp
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Camp
      • French Camp is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Camp <3>
    • Weir
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weir have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir
      • Weir is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weir <3>
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bellefontaine, with the one closest to Bellefontaine listed first.
    • Montpelier
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montpelier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
      • Montpelier is located in Clay County
    • Pheba
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Beasley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beasley
      • Beasley is located in Clay County
    • Cedar Bluff
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
      • Cedar Bluff is located in Clay County
    • Griffith
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith
      • Griffith is located in Clay County
    • Abbott
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
      • Abbott is located in Clay County
    • Una
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Una
      • Una is located in Clay County
  • Grenada County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bellefontaine, with the one closest to Bellefontaine listed first.
    • Elliott
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
      • Elliott is located in Grenada County
    • Grenada
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Memphis Junction
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Memphis Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis Junction
      • Memphis Junction is located in Grenada County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bellefontaine, with the one closest to Bellefontaine listed first.
    • Sweatman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweatman
      • Sweatman is located in Montgomery County
    • Minerva
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Minerva. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
      • Minerva is located in Montgomery County
    • Sibleyton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sibleyton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibleyton
      • Sibleyton is located in Montgomery County
      • Sibleyton has also been known as:
      • Sibleton
    • Kilmichael
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmichael
      • Kilmichael is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
    • Duck Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Hill
      • Duck Hill is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,760 people
    • Eskridge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eskridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskridge
      • Eskridge is located in Montgomery County
    • Winona
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
      • Winona is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,830 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <3>
  • Oktibbeha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bellefontaine, with the one closest to Bellefontaine listed first.
    • Maben
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maben
      • Maben is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
    • Double Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Double Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Springs
      • Double Springs is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Adaton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaton
      • Adaton is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Sturgis
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
      • Sturgis is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <3>
    • Bradley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Bradley is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Longview
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Oktibbeha County
  • Yalobusha County
    • Coffeeville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Bellefontaine ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bellefontaine.

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

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

  • Ford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Quinn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quinn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • North Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bluff Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluff Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lovette Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovette Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sand Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Embry Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Embry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Embry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Webster Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hays Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hays Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hays Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Walthall.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59774 <4>
  • Jordons Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Field Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Field Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (361 more) ...
    • Old Shady Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Edward Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edward Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edward Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Bellefontaine had a population of 107 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Walthall
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walthall
    • Walthall is located in Webster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
  • Embry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Embry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Embry
    • Embry is located in Webster County
  • Montevista
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montevista. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montevista
    • Montevista is located in Webster County
  • Eupora
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eupora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eupora
    • Eupora is located in Webster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,998 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eupora <3>
  • Slate Spring
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Spring
    • Slate Spring is located in Calhoun County
  • Bently
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bently have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bently
    • Bently is located in Calhoun County
  • Grady
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
    • Grady is located in Webster County
  • Sapa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sapa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapa
    • Sapa is located in Webster County
  • Clarkson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
    • Clarkson is located in Webster County
  • Cadaretta
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadaretta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadaretta
    • Cadaretta is located in Webster County
  • Hohenlinden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hohenlinden
    • Hohenlinden is located in Webster County
  • Benela
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benela
    • Benela is located in Calhoun County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Sabougla
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabougla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabougla
      • Sabougla is located in Calhoun County
    • Lodi
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
      • Lodi is located in Montgomery County
    • Mathiston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Bellefontaine ...

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 42 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bellefontaine.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bellefontaine, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bellefontaine.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Bellefontaine, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Bellefontaine) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bellefontaine. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6487, Longitude: -89.3101       In this case, the coordinates for Bellefontaine have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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