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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 Gift (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 Gift. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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 west 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.

Gift is located in Alcorn 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 Alcorn County: Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo, Hardeman (TN), Hardin (TN) & McNairy (TN).

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

  • Alcorn County     (The home county of Gift)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gift, with the one closest to Gift listed first.
    • Kossuth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Allentown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
      • Allentown is located in Alcorn County
    • Corinth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Hightown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hightown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightown
      • Hightown is located in Alcorn County
    • Biggersville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggersville
      • Biggersville is located in Alcorn County
    • Farmington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Searcy Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searcy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy Town
      • Searcy Town is located in Alcorn County
    • Glen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens
      • Glens is located in Alcorn County
    • Rienzi
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rienzi
      • Rienzi is located in Alcorn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
    • Jacinto
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacinto
      • Jacinto is located in Alcorn County
  • Benton County
    • Canaan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Benton County
  • Prentiss County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gift, with the one closest to Gift listed first.
    • Pisgah
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Prentiss County
    • Jumpertown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpertown
      • Jumpertown is located in Prentiss County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
    • Booneville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Blackland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackland
      • Blackland is located in Prentiss County
    • Lake City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Prentiss County
    • Altitude
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altitude
      • Altitude is located in Prentiss County
    • Wheeler
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Prentiss County
    • New Site
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
      • New Site is located in Prentiss County
    • Baldwyn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
  • Tippah County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gift, with the one closest to Gift listed first.
    • Walnut
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Falkner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Ripley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Dumas
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Clarysville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clarysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarysville
      • Clarysville is located in Tippah County
    • Whitten Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitten Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitten Town
      • Whitten Town is located in Tippah County
    • Blue Mountain
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
      • Blue Mountain is located in Tippah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
    • Gravestown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravestown
      • Gravestown is located in Tippah County
  • Tishomingo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gift, with the one closest to Gift listed first.
    • Burnsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Short
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short
      • Short is located in Tishomingo County
    • Iuka
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Iuka is located in Tishomingo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <1>
    • Midway
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Tishomingo County
    • Paden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Union County
    • Graham
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Union County
  • Chester County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gift, with the one closest to Gift listed first.
    • Masseyville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masseyville
      • Masseyville is located in Chester County (TN)
    • Silerton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silerton
      • Silerton is located in Chester County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
  • Hardeman County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gift, with the one closest to Gift listed first.
    • Middleton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
      • Middleton is located in Hardeman County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleton <1>
    • Rogers Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Springs
      • Rogers Springs is located in Hardeman County (TN)
    • Hornsby
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornsby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornsby
      • Hornsby is located in Hardeman County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Saulsbury
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
      • Saulsbury is located in Hardeman County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
    • Bolivar
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Hardeman County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,845 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <1>
    • Shandy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shandy
      • Shandy is located in Hardeman County (TN)
  • Hardin County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gift, with the one closest to Gift listed first.
    • Shiloh
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Hamburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Hardin County (TN)
    • Nash Landing
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Landing
      • Nash Landing is located in Hardin County (TN)
    • Slab Town ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Town
      • Slab Town is located in Hardin County (TN)
    • Pittsburg Landing Ferry
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg Landing Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg Landing Ferry
      • Pittsburg Landing Ferry is located in Hardin County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 555 people
    • Nixon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nixon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
      • Nixon is located in Hardin County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 718 people
    • Pyburn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyburn
      • Pyburn is located in Hardin County (TN)
    • Crump
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
      • Crump is located in Hardin County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crump <1>
    • Savannah
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Belle Meade
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Meade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Meade
      • Belle Meade is located in Hardin County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,017 people
    • New Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Hardin County (TN)
  • McNairy County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gift, with the one closest to Gift listed first.
    • Chewalla
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewalla
      • Chewalla is located in McNairy County (TN)
    • Guys
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys
      • Guys is located in McNairy County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Ramer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramer
      • Ramer is located in McNairy County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramer <1>
    • Eastview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview
      • Eastview is located in McNairy County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
    • Falcon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
      • Falcon is located in McNairy County (TN)
    • Michie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michie
      • Michie is located in McNairy County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michie <1>
    • Selmer
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmer
      • Selmer is located in McNairy County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,280 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selmer <1>
    • Tulu
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulu have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Rose Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Creek
      • Rose Creek is located in McNairy County (TN)
    • Stantonville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stantonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stantonville
      • Stantonville is located in McNairy County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Bethel Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Springs
      • Bethel Springs is located in McNairy County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Springs <1>
    • Purdy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
      • Purdy is located in McNairy County (TN)

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

Newspapers Published in Gift ...

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 54 newspapers that have been published in the area around Gift.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Gift, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Gift.

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 professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Gift:

Cemeteries Near Gift ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Gift.

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

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

  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Oak Hill Church of Christ Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Liberty African-American Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Old Gaines Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Old Gaines Chapel Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Gaines Chapel Cemetery
  • Old Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  • Turner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
  • Corinth Church of God Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Olive Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Hill Cemetery
  • Indian Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Cemetery
  • Continue List   (539 more) ...
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • Tuscumbia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuscumbia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuscumbia Cemetery
    • Corinth City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth City 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Gift had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Theo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Theo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theo
    • Theo is located in Alcorn County
  • Cuba
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
    • Cuba is located in Alcorn County
  • Wenasoga
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenasoga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenasoga
    • Wenasoga is located in Alcorn County
  • Kossuth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Chewalla
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewalla
    • Chewalla is located in McNairy County (TN)
  • Corinth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Guys
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys
    • Guys is located in McNairy County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
  • Hightown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hightown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightown
    • Hightown is located in Alcorn County
  • Ramer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramer
    • Ramer is located in McNairy County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramer <1>
  • Essary Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essary Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essary Springs
    • Essary Springs is located in Hardeman County (TN)
  • Caffey
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caffey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caffey
    • Caffey is located in McNairy County (TN)
  • Gravel Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
    • Gravel Hill is located in McNairy County (TN)
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    • Pocahontas
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
      • Pocahontas is located in Hardeman County (TN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <1>
    • Silver Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
      • Silver Springs is located in Tippah County
    • Rienzi
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rienzi
      • Rienzi is located in Alcorn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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>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- Gift) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gift. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9456, Longitude: -88.6412       In this case, the coordinates for Gift have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Gift, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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