Bezer (Smith County, MS)

Our Genealogy Helper for Bezer ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

That it be a tool that can help us with planning our trips.
That it also helps us to understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.

By learning about Bezer (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 Bezer. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Bezer is located in Smith 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 Smith County: Covington, Jasper, Jones, Newton, Rankin, Scott & Simpson.

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

Smith County (The home county of Bezer)
- Raleigh [Smith County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
  - Raleigh [Smith County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the northwest of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 1,411 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raleigh<3>
- Sylvarena [Smith County]
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  - Sylvarena [Smith County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the northeast of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 104 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvarena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Sylvarena
- Mize [Smith County]
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  - Mize [Smith County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the southwest of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 323 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Taylorsville [Smith County]
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  - Taylorsville [Smith County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the south of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 1,245 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Polkville [Smith County]
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  - Polkville [Smith County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the northwest of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 821 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polkville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Clarke County
- Pachuta [Clarke County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pachuta
  - Pachuta [Clarke County] lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the east of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 233 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pachuta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Pachuta
Copiah County
- Georgetown [Copiah County]
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  - Georgetown [Copiah County] lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the west of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 268 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Georgetown
Covington County
- Hot Coffee [Covington County]
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  - Hot Coffee [Covington County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the south of Bezer
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- Mount Olive [Covington County]
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  - Mount Olive [Covington County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the southwest of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 912 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Mount Olive
- Arbo [Covington County]
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  - Arbo [Covington County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the southwest of Bezer
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arbo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Collins [Covington County]
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  - Collins [Covington County] lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the south of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 2,425 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Collins
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collins<3>
- Kola [Covington County]
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  - Kola [Covington County] lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the south of Bezer
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- Seminary [Covington County]
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  - Seminary [Covington County] lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the south of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 284 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Seminary
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminary<3>
Jasper County
- Bay Springs [Jasper County]
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  - Bay Springs [Jasper County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the east of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 1,658 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Bay Springs
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay Springs<3>
- Hamlet [Jasper County] - Historic
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
  - Hamlet [Jasper County] was located 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the east of Bezer
- Stevens [Jasper County] - Historic
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens
  - Stevens [Jasper County] was located 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the east of Bezer
- Louin [Jasper County]
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  - Louin [Jasper County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the northeast of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 259 people
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- Stringer [Jasper County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringer
  - Stringer [Jasper County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the southeast of Bezer
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- Lake Como [Jasper County]
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  - Lake Como [Jasper County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the east of Bezer
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- Turnerville [Jasper County]
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  - Turnerville [Jasper County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the east of Bezer
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- Acme [Jasper County] - Historic
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  - Acme [Jasper County] was located 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the east of Bezer
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acme have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Montrose [Jasper County]
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  - Montrose [Jasper County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the northeast of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 135 people
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- McNeal [Jasper County] - Historic
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNeal
  - McNeal [Jasper County] was located 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the east of Bezer
- Vernon [Jasper County] - Historic
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  - Vernon [Jasper County] was located 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the east of Bezer
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Success [Jasper County] - Historic
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  - Success [Jasper County] was located 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the northeast of Bezer
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Success have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
Jefferson Davis County
- Prentiss [Jefferson Davis County]
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  - Prentiss [Jefferson Davis County] lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the southwest of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 933 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prentiss have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prentiss<3>
- Bassfield [Jefferson Davis County]
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  - Bassfield [Jefferson Davis County] lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the southwest of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 212 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Bassfield
Jones County
- Amy [Jones County]
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  - Amy [Jones County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the southeast of Bezer
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- Soso [Jones County]
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  - Soso [Jones County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the southeast of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 394 people
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- Laurel [Jones County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
  - Laurel [Jones County] lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the southeast of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 18,338 people
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  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel<3>
- Sandersville [Jones County]
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  - Sandersville [Jones County] lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the southeast of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 728 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Sandersville
- Ellisville [Jones County]
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  - Ellisville [Jones County] lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the southeast of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 4,559 people
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  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellisville<3>
Lamar County
- Sumrall [Lamar County]
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  - Sumrall [Lamar County] lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the south of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 1,867 people
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  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumrall<3>
Lawrence County
- New Hebron [Lawrence County]
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  - New Hebron [Lawrence County] lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the southwest of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 421 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hebron<3>
- Silver Creek [Lawrence County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
  - Silver Creek [Lawrence County] lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the southwest of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 198 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Creek<3>
Newton County
- Six Towns [Newton County] - Historic
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Towns
  - Six Towns [Newton County] was located 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the northeast of Bezer
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Six Towns have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Lake [Newton County]
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  - Lake [Newton County] lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the north of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 324 people
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  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake<3>
- Newton [Newton County]
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  - Newton [Newton County] lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the northeast of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 3,155 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Newton
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton<3>
- Hickory [Newton County]
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  - Hickory [Newton County] lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the northeast of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 529 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Hickory
- Decatur [Newton County]
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  - Decatur [Newton County] lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the northeast of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 1,705 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Chunky [Newton County]
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  - Chunky [Newton County] lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the northeast of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 315 people
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  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chunky<3>
Rankin County
- Puckett [Rankin County]
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  - Puckett [Rankin County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the northwest of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 348 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puckett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Puckett
- Cato [Rankin County]
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  - Cato [Rankin County] lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the west of Bezer
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- Pelahatchie [Rankin County]
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  - Pelahatchie [Rankin County] lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the northwest of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 1,382 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelahatchie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Pelahatchie
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelahatchie<3>
- Brandon [Rankin County]
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  - Brandon [Rankin County] lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the northwest of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 24,289 people
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- Florence [Rankin County]
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  - Florence [Rankin County] lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the west of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 4,494 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence<3>
Scott County
- Hunter Town [Scott County]
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  - Hunter Town [Scott County] lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the north of Bezer
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Hunter Town
- Cooperville [Scott County]
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  - Cooperville [Scott County] lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the northwest of Bezer
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- Forest [Scott County]
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  - Forest [Scott County] lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the north of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 5,536 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Forest
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest<3>
- Kalem [Scott County]
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  - Kalem [Scott County] lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the north of Bezer
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- Morton [Scott County]
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  - Morton [Scott County] lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the north of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 3,527 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Raworth [Scott County]
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  - Raworth [Scott County] lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the north of Bezer
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Simpson County
- Coats [Simpson County]
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  - Coats [Simpson County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the southwest of Bezer
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- Magee [Simpson County]
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  - Magee [Simpson County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the southwest of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 4,097 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Magee
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magee<3>
- Sanatorium [Simpson County]
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  - Sanatorium [Simpson County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the west of Bezer
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- Mendenhall [Simpson County]
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  - Mendenhall [Simpson County] lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the west of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 2,387 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendenhall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- D'Lo [Simpson County]
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  - D'Lo [Simpson County] lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the west of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 437 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for D'Lo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on D'Lo
- Braxton [Simpson County]
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  - Braxton [Simpson County] lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the west of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 179 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Braxton

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

Newspapers Published in Bezer ...

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 18 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bezer.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bezer, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bezer.

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 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 Bezer:

Websites specific to Mississippi
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- Website for the Mississippi Department of Archives & History

Pages specific to Smith County
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- Jump to Family Search
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Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Clarke County
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- Copiah County
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- Covington County
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- Jasper County
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- Jefferson Davis County
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- Jones County
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- Lamar County
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- Lawrence County
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- Newton County
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- Rankin County
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- Scott County
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- Simpson County
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Cemetery Information and Directories for Mississippi
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Mississippi
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Mississippi
- Cemeteries of Smith County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Mississippi
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Mississippi
- Cemeteries of Smith County

Of Special Interest ...
- The GenDisasters website specializes in newspaper articles about tragedies and disasters. While it makes interesting reading all by itself, it should be of special interest to genealogists and family historians looking for people who were either affected by or directly involved in such tragedies.
- Stories from Mississippi

Cemeteries Near Bezer ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bezer.

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

Bezer Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bezer Cemetery
- Bezer Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bezer Cemetery East
- Ditch Cemetery
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Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
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- Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bezer Cemetery West
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Tillson Cemetery
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South Raleigh Christian Cemetery
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McAlphin Cemetery
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Union Baptist Church Cemetery
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- Union Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Union Cemetery
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Continue List ...
- Hancock Cemetery
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- Unity Methodist Church Cemetery
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- Center Ridge Cemetery
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  - The Center Ridge Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<1> to the east of Mineral Springs.
  - Center Ridge Cemetery has also been known as:
  - Burnett Cemetery
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  - Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2255196<4>
- Jefcoats - Farnham Cemetery
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  - Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2278017<4>
- Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery
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- Mineral Springs Missioanry Baptist
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- Moore Cemetery
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  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Moore Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
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- Eastside Baptist Church Cemetery
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- Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery
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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 Bezer had a population of 10 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

Bezer [Smith County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bezer
- Bezer [Smith County] lies less than 2 miles<1> to the southeast of Bezer
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 10 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Bezer had a post office and no railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bezer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bezer
Raleigh [Smith County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
- Raleigh [Smith County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the northwest of Bezer
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 200 people
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,411 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Raleigh had a post office and no railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Raleigh
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raleigh<3>
Sylvarena [Smith County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvarena
- Sylvarena [Smith County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the northeast of Bezer
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 41 people
- Estimated population in 2019: 104 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Sylvarena had a post office and no railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvarena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sylvarena
Mize [Smith County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
- Mize [Smith County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the southwest of Bezer
- Estimated population in 2019: 323 people
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Mize had a post office and no railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mize
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mize<3>
Shongelo [Smith County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shongelo
- Shongelo [Smith County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north of Bezer
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Shongelo had a post office and no railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shongelo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Shongelo
Taylorsville [Smith County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Taylorsville [Smith County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the south of Bezer
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 53 people
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,245 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Taylorsville had a post office and no railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Taylorsville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville<3>
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- Burns [Smith County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
  - Burns [Smith County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north of Bezer
  - From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Burns had a post office and no railroad service
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Burns
- Bunker Hill [Smith County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
  - Bunker Hill [Smith County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south of Bezer
  - According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 26 people
  - From the 1895 Atlas, Bunker Hill had a post office and no railroad service
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Bunker Hill
- Hamlet [Jasper County] - Historic
  - While Hamlet was mentioned in the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, it no longer exists
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
  - Hamlet [Jasper County] was located 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the east of Bezer
  - From the 1895 Atlas, Hamlet had a post office and no railroad service
- Gunn [Smith County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunn
  - Gunn [Smith County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the northwest of Bezer
  - From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Gunn had a post office and no railroad service
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gunn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Gunn
- Magee [Simpson County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee
  - Magee [Simpson County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the southwest of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 4,097 people
  - From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Magee had a post office and no railroad service
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Magee
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magee<3>
- Trenton [Smith County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
  - Trenton [Smith County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the northwest of Bezer
  - According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 102 people
  - From the 1895 Atlas, Trenton had a post office and no railroad service
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Trenton
- Gitano [Jones County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gitano
  - Gitano [Jones County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the southeast of Bezer
  - From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Gitano had a post office and no railroad service
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gitano have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Gitano
- Lake Como [Jasper County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Como
  - Lake Como [Jasper County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the east of Bezer
  - According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 74 people
  - From the 1895 Atlas, Lake Como had a post office and no railroad service
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Lake Como
- Mount Olive [Covington County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
  - Mount Olive [Covington County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the southwest of Bezer
  - Estimated population in 2019: 912 people
  - From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Mount Olive had a post office and no railroad service
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Mount Olive

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

Miscellaneous References and Mentions for Bezer ...

While our initial data about Bezer came from various goverment sources, we have found mention of Bezer in old books and maps. When we do, we'll find a fact here or a snippet there. We've created the following list to keep track of the documents we found useful in adding to our knowledge about Bezer.

We hope that the following list of documents will be of interest to you.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)

Published by Rand McNally & Co.
(Document found on Google Books)

Note for Bezer:
Services available at that time (1895): no Railroad mentioned

Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911)

Published by Rand McNally & Co.

The GNIS database contains an entry for Bezer. See our Misc Page for Bezer for more information.

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Footnotes ...

<1>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bezer) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bezer. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9710, Longitude: -89.4903 In this case, the coordinates for Bezer have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	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>	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.
<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 Bezer, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.

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