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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 Burton (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 Burton. 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 Burton ...

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.

Another variation: Burtons.

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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and 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.

Burton is located in Prentiss 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 Prentiss County: Alcorn, Itawamba, Tippah, Tishomingo & Union.

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

  • Prentiss County     (The home county of Burton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Burton, with the one closest to Burton listed first.
    • New Site
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Altitude
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Marietta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
      • Marietta is located in Prentiss County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
    • Lake City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Prentiss County
    • Booneville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Wheeler
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Pisgah
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Blackland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Baldwyn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwyn
      • Baldwyn is located in Prentiss County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwyn <2>
    • Jumpertown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Geeville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Geeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geeville
      • Geeville is located in Prentiss County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Geeville
      • From Burton to Geeville
  • Alcorn County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Burton, with the one closest to Burton listed first.
    • Jacinto
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Rienzi
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Searcy Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searcy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy Town
      • Searcy Town is located in Alcorn County
    • Glen
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen
      • Glen is located in Alcorn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
    • Glens
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glens. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens
      • Glens is located in Alcorn County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Glens
      • From Burton to Glens
    • Biggersville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Farmington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Alcorn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,160 people
    • Allentown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Corinth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Hightown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hightown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightown
      • Hightown is located in Alcorn County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hightown
      • From Burton to Hightown
    • Kossuth
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
  • Itawamba County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Burton, with the one closest to Burton listed first.
    • Kirkville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kirkville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
      • Kirkville is located in Itawamba County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kirkville
      • From Burton to Kirkville
    • Eastman
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eastman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastman
      • Eastman is located in Itawamba County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eastman
      • From Burton to Eastman
    • Mantachie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Clay
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
      • Clay is located in Itawamba County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clay
      • From Burton to Clay
    • Oakland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Itawamba County
    • Fulton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Itawamba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,846 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <2>
    • Tremont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
      • Tremont is located in Itawamba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <2>
    • Ballardsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Abney
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Greenwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Lee County
  • Tippah County
    • Dumas
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
      • Dumas is located in Tippah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
  • Tishomingo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Burton, with the one closest to Burton listed first.
    • Paden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden
      • Paden is located in Tishomingo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
    • Tishomingo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Dennis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Midway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Belmont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Burnsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
      • Burnsville is located in Tishomingo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <2>
    • Golden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Iuka
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Oldham
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Short
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Short. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short
      • Short is located in Tishomingo County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Short
      • From Burton to Short
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Burton, with the one closest to Burton listed first.
    • Graham
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Alpine
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Colbert County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Burton, with the one closest to Burton listed first.
    • Good Springs ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Springs
      • Good Springs is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Bishop
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bishop. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in Colbert County (AL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bishop
      • From Burton to Bishop
    • Caryton ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryton
      • Caryton is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Denton ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
      • Denton is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Ingleton ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleton
      • Ingleton is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Cherokee
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Chickasaw ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
      • Chickasaw is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Riverton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Crows Camp ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crows Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Camp
      • Crows Camp is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Doubleheads Village ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doubleheads Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doubleheads Village
      • Doubleheads Village is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Red Rock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
      • Red Rock is located in Colbert County (AL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Red Rock
      • From Burton to Red Rock
    • Gatesville ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatesville
      • Gatesville is located in Colbert County (AL)
  • Franklin County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Burton, with the one closest to Burton listed first.
    • Pleasant Site
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Red Bay
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Burntout
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Vina
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vina
      • Vina is located in Franklin County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Slickrock Ford ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Belgreen
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Lauderdale County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Burton, with the one closest to Burton listed first.
    • Waterloo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Haddock ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haddock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddock
      • Haddock is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
  • Hardin County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Burton, with the one closest to Burton listed first.
    • Slab Town ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Town
      • Slab Town is located in Hardin County (TN)
    • Nash Landing
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • McNairy County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Burton, with the one closest to Burton listed first.
    • Michie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Tulu
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulu have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulu
      • Tulu is located in McNairy County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 18,899 people
    • Guys
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Caffey
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caffey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caffey
      • Caffey is located in McNairy County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Caffey
      • From Burton to Caffey

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

Cemeteries Near Burton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Burton.

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

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

  • Mackeys Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mackeys Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mackeys Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Forked Oak Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forked Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forked Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bullard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jackson Camp Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Camp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stephens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smith - Howell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Howell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith - Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Piney Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dean Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (538 more) ...
    • Belue Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belue Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Palestine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Armstrong Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Burton had a population of 75 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • New Site
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Altitude
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jacinto
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Marietta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
    • Marietta is located in Prentiss County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
  • Hazeldell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazeldell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazeldell
    • Hazeldell is located in Prentiss County
  • Belmont
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Good Springs ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Springs
    • Good Springs is located in Colbert County (AL)
  • Booneville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Maud
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
    • Maud is located in Colbert County (AL)
  • Bishop
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bishop. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
    • Bishop is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bishop
    • From Burton to Bishop
  • Burnsville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
    • Burnsville is located in Tishomingo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <2>
  • Rienzi
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
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    • Iuka
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Kirkville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kirkville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
      • Kirkville is located in Itawamba County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kirkville
      • From Burton to Kirkville
    • Glens
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glens. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens
      • Glens is located in Alcorn County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Glens
      • From Burton to Glens

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

Newspapers Published in Burton ...

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 50 newspapers that have been published in the area around Burton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Burton, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Burton.

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 websites either 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 Burton:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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 Burton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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- Burton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Burton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6358, Longitude: -88.3410       In this case, the coordinates for Burton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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