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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 Grenada (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 Grenada. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Grenada is located in Grenada County and is the County Seat.

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 Grenada County: Calhoun, Carroll, Leflore, Montgomery, Tallahatchie, Webster & Yalobusha.

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

  • Grenada County     (The home county of Grenada)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grenada, with the one closest to Grenada listed first.
    • Memphis Junction
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis Junction
      • Memphis Junction is located in Grenada County
    • Elliott
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
      • Elliott is located in Grenada County
    • Turkey Foot Fork
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Foot Fork
      • Turkey Foot Fork is located in Grenada County
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grenada, with the one closest to Grenada listed first.
    • Big Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
      • Big Creek is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Slate Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Springs
      • Slate Springs is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Slate Spring
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Spring
      • Slate Spring is located in Calhoun County
    • Calhoun City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun City
      • Calhoun City is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,649 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun City <2>
    • Pittsboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsboro
      • Pittsboro is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
    • Derma
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derma
      • Derma is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 961 people
    • Bruce
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
      • Bruce is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce <2>
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grenada, with the one closest to Grenada listed first.
    • Jefferson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Carroll County
    • Avalon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Avalon is located in Carroll County
    • North Carrollton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Carrollton
      • North Carrollton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
    • Carrollton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <2>
    • Teoc
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teoc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teoc
      • Teoc is located in Carroll County
    • Coila
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coila
      • Coila is located in Carroll County
    • Vaiden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaiden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaiden
      • Vaiden is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaiden <2>
  • Leflore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grenada, with the one closest to Grenada listed first.
    • Money
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money
      • Money is located in Leflore County
    • Browning
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
      • Browning is located in Leflore County
    • Greenwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Minter City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minter City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minter City
      • Minter City is located in Leflore County
    • Shellmound
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shellmound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellmound
      • Shellmound is located in Leflore County
    • Sunnyside
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
      • Sunnyside is located in Leflore County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grenada, with the one closest to Grenada listed first.
    • Duck Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Hill
      • Duck Hill is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,760 people
    • Sweatman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweatman
      • Sweatman is located in Montgomery County
    • Winona
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
      • Winona is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,830 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <2>
    • Kilmichael
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmichael
      • Kilmichael is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
  • Tallahatchie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grenada, with the one closest to Grenada listed first.
    • Rosebloom
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebloom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebloom
      • Rosebloom is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Paynes
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynes
      • Paynes is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Charleston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <2>
    • Glendora
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
      • Glendora is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendora <2>
    • Swan Lake
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake
      • Swan Lake is located in Tallahatchie County
  • Yalobusha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grenada, with the one closest to Grenada listed first.
    • Tillatoba
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillatoba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillatoba
      • Tillatoba is located in Yalobusha County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 91 people
    • Coffeeville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Yalobusha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <2>
    • Velma
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
      • Velma is located in Yalobusha County
    • Water Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Yalobusha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <2>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Grenada ...

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 82 newspapers that have been published in the area around Grenada.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Grenada. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Grenada and those printed in the larger area surrounding Grenada.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> of Grenada.

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 Grenada:

Cemeteries Near Grenada ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Grenada.

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

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

  • Haven Rest Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Confederate Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Jones Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Chapel Cemetery
  • Owens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
  • Sweet Home Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home Cemetery
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
  • Hardiman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardiman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardiman Cemetery
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  • Perry Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
  • Perry Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
  • Continue List   (389 more) ...
    • Kirkman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkman Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Cole Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole 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 Grenada had a population of 2,416 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Grenada had a population of 12,105 people.

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

  • Elliott
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
    • Elliott is located in Grenada County
  • Jefferson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Jefferson is located in Carroll County
  • Rosebloom
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebloom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebloom
    • Rosebloom is located in Tallahatchie County
  • Duck Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Hill
    • Duck Hill is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,760 people
  • Murphreesboro ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphreesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphreesboro
    • Murphreesboro is located in Tallahatchie County
  • Cascilla
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cascilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascilla
    • Cascilla is located in Tallahatchie County
  • Parsons
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
    • Parsons is located in Grenada County
  • Misterton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Misterton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misterton
    • Misterton is located in Grenada County
  • Oxberry
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxberry
    • Oxberry is located in Grenada County
  • Eskridge
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eskridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskridge
    • Eskridge is located in Montgomery County
  • Leflore
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leflore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leflore
    • Leflore is located in Grenada County
  • Sweatman
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweatman
    • Sweatman is located in Montgomery County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Youngs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs
      • Youngs is located in Grenada County
    • Coffeeville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • McCarley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCarley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCarley
      • McCarley is located in Carroll County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grenada. 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- Grenada) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Grenada. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7728, Longitude: -89.8089    
<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 Grenada, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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