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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 East Fork (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 East Fork. 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 East Fork ...

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 East Fork: E. Fork

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/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 southwest 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 south.

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 south 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.

East Fork is located in Amite 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 Amite County: East Feliciana (LA), Saint Helena (LA), Tangipahoa (LA), Franklin, Lincoln, Pike & Wilkinson.

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

  • Amite County     (The home county of East Fork)
    • The following are listed by their distance from East Fork, with the one closest to East Fork listed first.
    • McElveen
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
      • McElveen is located in Amite County
    • Thompson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Amite County
    • Glading
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
      • Glading is located in Amite County
    • Brookside
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Amite County
    • Liberty
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Amite County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
    • Mount Olive
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Amite County
    • Gillsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
      • Gillsburg is located in Amite County
    • Gloster
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
      • Gloster is located in Amite County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <2>
    • Crosby
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from East Fork, with the one closest to East Fork listed first.
    • Bude
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
      • Bude is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <2>
    • Eddiceton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
      • Eddiceton is located in Franklin County
    • McCall Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Meadville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • White Apple
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Apple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
      • White Apple is located in Franklin County
    • Garden City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Franklin County
  • Lawrence County
    • Verna
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verna
      • Verna is located in Lawrence County
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from East Fork, with the one closest to East Fork listed first.
    • Norfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfield
      • Norfield is located in Lincoln County
    • Cobbs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbs
      • Cobbs is located in Lincoln County
    • Wellman
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
      • Wellman is located in Lincoln County
    • Brookhaven
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from East Fork, with the one closest to East Fork listed first.
    • Bear Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
      • Bear Town is located in Pike County
    • Magnolia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • McComb
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Summit
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Chatawa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
      • Chatawa is located in Pike County
    • Bacots
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
      • Bacots is located in Pike County
    • Osyka
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
      • Osyka is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <2>
    • Holmesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
      • Holmesville is located in Pike County
    • Topisaw
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topisaw
      • Topisaw is located in Pike County
  • Wilkinson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from East Fork, with the one closest to East Fork listed first.
    • Centreville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Wilkinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <2>
    • Rosetta
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
      • Rosetta is located in Wilkinson County
    • Whitaker
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitaker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Wilkinson County
  • East Feliciana Parish (LA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from East Fork, with the one closest to East Fork listed first.
    • Woodland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
    • Norwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <2>
  • Saint Helena Parish (LA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from East Fork, with the one closest to East Fork listed first.
    • Coleman Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleman Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Town
      • Coleman Town is located in Saint Helena Parish (LA)
    • Greensburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
      • Greensburg is located in Saint Helena Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <2>
  • Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from East Fork, with the one closest to East Fork listed first.
    • Kentwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
      • Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <2>
    • Tangipahoa
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangipahoa
      • Tangipahoa is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <2>
    • Fluker
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fluker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluker
      • Fluker is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fluker <2>
  • Washington Parish (LA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from East Fork, with the one closest to East Fork listed first.
    • Mount Hermon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
      • Mount Hermon is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hermon <2>
    • Sunny Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
      • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish (LA)

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

Newspapers Published in East Fork ...

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 58 newspapers that have been published in the area around East Fork.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of East Fork, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for East Fork.

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 East Fork:

Cemeteries Near East Fork ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of East Fork.

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

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

  • East Fork Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Fork Cemetery
  • Brown Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Chapel Cemetery
  • Gardner - McKnight Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner - McKnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner - McKnight Cemetery
  • Little Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery
  • Johns Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
  • Chandler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
  • Moses Robinson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moses Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moses Robinson Cemetery
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
  • Keith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith Cemetery
  • Robinson - McElvin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson - McElvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson - McElvin Cemetery
  • Quin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quin Cemetery
  • Burris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burris Cemetery
  • Continue List   (864 more) ...
    • Young - Garner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young - Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young - Garner Cemetery
    • Butler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Hughey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughey Cemetery

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 in 1895, East Fork had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Thompson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
    • Thompson is located in Amite County
  • Huron
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
    • Huron is located in Amite County
  • Liberty
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Amite County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
  • Smithdale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithdale
    • Smithdale is located in Amite County
  • Auburn
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Auburn is located in Lincoln County
  • Gillsburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
    • Gillsburg is located in Amite County
  • Magnolia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • McComb
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Zion Hill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Hill
    • Zion Hill is located in Amite County
  • Fernwood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernwood
    • Fernwood is located in Pike County
  • Summit
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Little Springs
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Springs
    • Little Springs is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Chatawa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
      • Chatawa is located in Pike County
    • O'Neil
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for O'Neil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neil
      • O'Neil is located in Amite County
    • Bewelcome
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bewelcome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bewelcome
      • Bewelcome is located in Amite County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East Fork. 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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- East Fork) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in East Fork. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2032, Longitude: -90.6684       In this case, the coordinates for East Fork have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 East Fork, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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