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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 Bluff Springs (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 Bluff Springs. 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.

Name Variations for Bluff Springs ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Bluff Springs: Bluff Spgs. (or less commonly used: Bluff Spngs. or Bluff Sprngs.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 and hospitals 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.

Bluff Springs is located in Panola 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 Panola County: Lafayette, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tunica & Yalobusha.

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

  • Panola County     (The home county of Bluff Springs)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluff Springs, with the one closest to Bluff Springs listed first.
    • Terza
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Terza. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terza
      • Terza is located in Panola County
    • Batesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Sardis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Courtland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
      • Courtland is located in Panola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
    • Pope
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Como
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <3>
    • Chapeltown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapeltown
      • Chapeltown is located in Panola County
    • Mims
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mims
      • Mims is located in Panola County
    • Longtown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longtown
      • Longtown is located in Panola County
    • Crenshaw
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crenshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Askew
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askew
      • Askew is located in Panola County
  • Calhoun County
  • DeSoto County
    • Alphaba
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alphaba
      • Alphaba is located in DeSoto County
  • Lafayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluff Springs, with the one closest to Bluff Springs listed first.
    • Alesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alesville
      • Alesville is located in Lafayette County
    • Taylor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
      • Taylor is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <3>
    • Springdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Lafayette County
    • Harmontown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmontown
      • Harmontown is located in Lafayette County
    • Oxford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,635 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <3>
    • Abbeville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
      • Abbeville is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <3>
    • Altus
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Altus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
      • Altus is located in Lafayette County
    • Delay
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delay
      • Delay is located in Lafayette County
    • Cornish
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cornish. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornish
      • Cornish is located in Lafayette County
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluff Springs, with the one closest to Bluff Springs listed first.
    • Laws Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laws Hill
      • Laws Hill is located in Marshall County
    • Chulahoma
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chulahoma
      • Chulahoma is located in Marshall County
    • Marianna
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marianna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marianna
      • Marianna is located in Marshall County
  • Quitman County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluff Springs, with the one closest to Bluff Springs listed first.
    • Bobo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobo
      • Bobo is located in Quitman County
    • Crowder
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crowder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Sledge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledge
      • Sledge is located in Quitman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
    • Falcon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Marks
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Lambert
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
      • Lambert is located in Quitman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,325 people
    • Yarbrough
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarbrough
      • Yarbrough is located in Quitman County
  • Tallahatchie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluff Springs, with the one closest to Bluff Springs listed first.
    • Crevi ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crevi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crevi
      • Crevi is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Charleston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Tate County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluff Springs, with the one closest to Bluff Springs listed first.
    • New Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Tate County
    • Aiken
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
      • Aiken is located in Tate County
    • Senatobia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senatobia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senatobia
      • Senatobia is located in Tate County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senatobia <3>
    • Wyatte
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyatte. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatte
      • Wyatte is located in Tate County
    • Poagville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poagville
      • Poagville is located in Tate County
    • Antioch
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Tate County
    • Coldwater
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Goode
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goode have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goode
      • Goode is located in Tate County
    • Arkabutla
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkabutla
      • Arkabutla is located in Tate County
  • Yalobusha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluff Springs, with the one closest to Bluff Springs listed first.
    • Water Valley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Yalobusha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <3>
    • Oakland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Velma
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Velma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
      • Velma is located in Yalobusha County
    • Tillatoba
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillatoba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillatoba
      • Tillatoba is located in Yalobusha County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 91 people
    • Coffeeville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)

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

Cemeteries Near Bluff Springs ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bluff Springs.

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

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

  • Bluff Springs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • 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.
  • Forest Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Black Jack Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Jack Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Jack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cold Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cold Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cold Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Gillian Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gillian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gillian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Terza Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Terza Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Terza Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Little Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wesley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Belmont Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (309 more) ...
    • Long Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.
    • Batesville Magnolia Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

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

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

  • Central Academy
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Academy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Academy
    • Central Academy is located in Panola County
  • Terza
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Terza. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terza
    • Terza is located in Panola County
  • Wallace
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
    • Wallace is located in Panola County
  • Batesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Eureka Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Springs
    • Eureka Springs is located in Panola County
  • Lespedeza
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lespedeza have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lespedeza
    • Lespedeza is located in Panola County
  • Sardis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Courtland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
    • Courtland is located in Panola County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
  • Alesville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alesville
    • Alesville is located in Lafayette County
  • Pope
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Chapeltown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapeltown
    • Chapeltown is located in Panola County
  • Como
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <3>
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Glenville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in Panola County
    • Springdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Lafayette County
    • Taylor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
      • Taylor is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <3>

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

Newspapers Published in Bluff Springs ...

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 66 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bluff Springs.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bluff Springs, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bluff Springs.

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 Bluff Springs:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bluff Springs. 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 Bluff Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bluff Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bluff Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3459, Longitude: -89.8087       In this case, the coordinates for Bluff Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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