Our Genealogy Helper
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 Chotard (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 Chotard. 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/Parishes ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties/parishes.
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/parishes 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/parishes, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Chotard is located in Issaquena 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 Issaquena County: East Carroll (LA), Sharkey, Warren, Washington & Yazoo.
Below are the counties/parishes that are near Chotard. For each of these counties/parishes, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Chotard:
- Issaquena County (The home county of Chotard)
- The following are listed by their distance from Chotard, with the one closest to Chotard listed first.
- Valley Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Tallula
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tallula. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallula
- Tallula is located in Issaquena County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tallula
- From Chotard to Tallula
- Mayersville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayersville
- Mayersville is located in Issaquena County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Hinds County
- Edwards
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Sharkey County
- The following are listed by their distance from Chotard, with the one closest to Chotard listed first.
- Smedes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smedes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smedes
- Smedes is located in Sharkey County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Smedes
- From Chotard to Smedes
- Onward
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Onward. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onward
- Onward is located in Sharkey County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Onward
- From Chotard to Onward
- Blanton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Issaquena
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Cary
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
- Cary is located in Sharkey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
- Rolling Fork
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Lorenzen
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lorenzen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorenzen
- Lorenzen is located in Sharkey County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lorenzen
- From Chotard to Lorenzen
- Riverside Junction
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Mont Helena
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Anguilla
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Warren County
- The following are listed by their distance from Chotard, with the one closest to Chotard listed first.
- Haynes Bluff
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Redwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Villanova
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Villanova. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villanova
- Villanova is located in Warren County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Villanova
- From Chotard to Villanova
- Vicksburg
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vicksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicksburg
- Vicksburg is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vicksburg <3>
- Russellville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Stout
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stout. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stout
- Stout is located in Warren County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stout
- From Chotard to Stout
- Newmans
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newmans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmans
- Newmans is located in Warren County
- Washington County
- Hampton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hampton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Washington County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hampton
- From Chotard to Hampton
- Yazoo County
- The following are listed by their distance from Chotard, with the one closest to Chotard listed first.
- Kearney
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kearney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney
- Kearney is located in Yazoo County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kearney
- From Chotard to Kearney
- Satartia
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satartia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satartia
- Satartia is located in Yazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
- East Carroll Parish (LA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Chotard, with the one closest to Chotard listed first.
- Sondheimer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sondheimer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sondheimer
- Sondheimer is located in East Carroll Parish (LA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sondheimer <3>
- Transylvania
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transylvania
- Transylvania is located in East Carroll Parish (LA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Transylvania <3>
- Lake Providence
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Madison Parish (LA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Chotard, with the one closest to Chotard listed first.
- Omega
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Omega. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
- Omega is located in Madison Parish (LA)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Omega
- From Chotard to Omega
- Ashly
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashly
- Ashly is located in Madison Parish (LA)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ashly
- From Chotard to Ashly
- Duck Port ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duck Port have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Port
- Duck Port is located in Madison Parish (LA)
- Barnes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes
- Barnes is located in Madison Parish (LA)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Barnes
- From Chotard to Barnes
- Tallulah
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Thomastown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Richmond
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Madison Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
- Mound
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Coleman
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coleman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
- Coleman is located in Madison Parish (LA)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Coleman
- From Chotard to Coleman
- Delta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in Madison Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Delta
- From Chotard to Delta
- Quebec
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quebec. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quebec
- Quebec is located in Madison Parish (LA)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Quebec
- From Chotard to Quebec
- Tendal
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tendal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tendal
- Tendal is located in Madison Parish (LA)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tendal
- From Chotard to Tendal
- Waverly
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Richland Parish (LA)
- Delhi
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- West Carroll Parish (LA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Chotard, with the one closest to Chotard listed first.
- Darnell
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Forest
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Epps
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epps have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epps
- Epps is located in West Carroll Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epps <3>
- Pioneer
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
- Pioneer is located in West Carroll Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <3>
- Oak Grove
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in West Carroll Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <3>
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Chotard, see our County-by-County Page for Chotard.
Cemeteries Near Chotard ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Chotard.
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 Chotard covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Chotard, with the one closest to Chotard listed first.
- Brunswick Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunswick Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brunswick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Kiger Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiger Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Benjamin Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benjamin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benjamin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Cold Tar Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cold Tar Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cold Tar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Glen Mary Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Mary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Morning Crest Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Crest Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Crest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Memorial Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Silver Cross Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Old Sweet Canaan Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sweet Canaan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sweet Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Way Way Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Way Way Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Way Way Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Oakwood Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Mt. Cella Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Cella Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Cella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Continue List (79 more) ...
- Crocket Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crocket Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crocket Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Heavenly Rest Memorial Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heavenly Rest Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heavenly Rest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Thomastown Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomastown Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomastown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Chotard had a population of 111 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Chotard, with the one closest to Chotard listed first.
- Henderson ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in East Carroll Parish (LA)
- Brunswick
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunswick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Warren County
- Arcadia ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Issaquena County
- Omega
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Omega. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
- Omega is located in Madison Parish (LA)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Omega
- From Chotard to Omega
- Valley Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Smedes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smedes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smedes
- Smedes is located in Sharkey County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Smedes
- From Chotard to Smedes
- Millikens Bend ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millikens Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millikens Bend
- Millikens Bend is located in Madison Parish (LA)
- Onward
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Onward. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onward
- Onward is located in Sharkey County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Onward
- From Chotard to Onward
- Ashly
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashly
- Ashly is located in Madison Parish (LA)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ashly
- From Chotard to Ashly
- Katzenmeyer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katzenmeyer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katzenmeyer
- Katzenmeyer is located in Warren County
- Blanton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Duck Port ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duck Port have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Port
- Duck Port is located in Madison Parish (LA)
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Tallula
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tallula. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallula
- Tallula is located in Issaquena County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tallula
- From Chotard to Tallula
- Redwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Haynes Bluff
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Chotard. See our List of 1890's Communities around Chotard.
Newspapers Published in Chotard ...
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 94 newspapers that have been published in the area around Chotard.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Chotard, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Chotard.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Chotard:
- Websites specific to Mississippi
- Pages specific to Issaquena County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Hinds County
- Sharkey County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Yazoo County
- East Carroll Parish
- Madison Parish
- Richland Parish
- West Carroll Parish
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Mississippi
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chotard. 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> | 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 Chotard, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Chotard) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chotard. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5914, Longitude: -91.0220 |