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 Gretna (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 Gretna. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

Gretna is located in Wayne 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 Wayne County: Choctaw (AL), Washington (AL), Clarke, Greene, Jasper, Jones & Perry.

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

• Wayne County     (The home county of Gretna)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Gretna, with the one closest to Gretna listed first.
  • Matherville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Matherville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matherville
    • Matherville is located in Wayne County
  • Waynesboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
    • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,866 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <3>
  • Robinsons Junction
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsons Junction
    • Robinsons Junction is located in Wayne County
  • Clara
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara
    • Clara is located in Wayne County
  • Whistler
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whistler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whistler
    • Whistler is located in Wayne County
  • Mulberry
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mulberry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
    • Mulberry is located in Wayne County
• Clarke County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Gretna, with the one closest to Gretna listed first.
  • Gin ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gin
    • Gin is located in Clarke County
  • Shubuta
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shubuta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shubuta
    • Shubuta is located in Clarke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
  • Junction City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
    • Junction City is located in Clarke County
  • De Soto
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
    • De Soto is located in Clarke County
  • Quitman
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quitman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
    • Quitman is located in Clarke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitman <3>
  • Barnett
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
    • Barnett is located in Clarke County
  • Pachuta
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pachuta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pachuta
    • Pachuta is located in Clarke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
• Greene County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Gretna, with the one closest to Gretna listed first.
  • State Line
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for State Line. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
    • State Line is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
  • Carson City
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
    • Carson City is located in Greene County
• Jasper County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Gretna, with the one closest to Gretna listed first.
  • Stafford Springs
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Springs
    • Stafford Springs is located in Jasper County
  • Vossburg
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vossburg
    • Vossburg is located in Jasper County
  • Heidelberg
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
    • Heidelberg is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heidelberg <3>
• Choctaw County (AL)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Gretna, with the one closest to Gretna listed first.
  • Isney
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Isney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isney
    • Isney is located in Choctaw County (AL)
  • Emory
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emory. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emory
    • Emory is located in Choctaw County (AL)
  • Aquilla
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquilla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquilla
    • Aquilla is located in Choctaw County (AL)
  • Bolinger
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolinger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolinger
    • Bolinger is located in Choctaw County (AL)
  • Silas
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Silas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silas
    • Silas is located in Choctaw County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silas <3>
  • Souwilpa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Souwilpa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Souwilpa
    • Souwilpa is located in Choctaw County (AL)
  • Cullomburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullomburg
    • Cullomburg is located in Choctaw County (AL)
  • Melvin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
    • Melvin is located in Choctaw County (AL)
  • Gilbertown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertown
    • Gilbertown is located in Choctaw County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbertown <3>
  • Okatuppa
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Okatuppa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okatuppa
    • Okatuppa is located in Choctaw County (AL)
  • Toxey
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toxey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxey
    • Toxey is located in Choctaw County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
  • Bladon Springs
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bladon Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladon Springs
    • Bladon Springs is located in Choctaw County (AL)
• Clarke County (AL)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Gretna, with the one closest to Gretna listed first.
  • Fakit Chipunta ‑ Historic
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fakit Chipunta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fakit Chipunta
    • Fakit Chipunta is located in Clarke County (AL)
  • Coffeeville
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
    • Coffeeville is located in Clarke County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeeville <3>
  • Salitpa
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salitpa
    • Salitpa is located in Clarke County (AL)
• Washington County (AL)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Gretna, with the one closest to Gretna listed first.
  • Mehaffey ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehaffey
    • Mehaffey is located in Washington County (AL)
  • Healing Springs
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Healing Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healing Springs
    • Healing Springs is located in Washington County (AL)
  • Copeland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Copeland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
    • Copeland is located in Washington County (AL)
  • Millry
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millry
    • Millry is located in Washington County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millry <3>
  • Barlow
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
    • Barlow is located in Washington County (AL)
  • Frankville
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
    • Frankville is located in Washington County (AL)
  • Bigbee
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigbee
    • Bigbee is located in Washington County (AL)
  • Yellow Pine
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Pine
    • Yellow Pine is located in Washington County (AL)
  • Chatom
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatom
    • Chatom is located in Washington County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatom <3>
  • Hobson
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson
    • Hobson is located in Washington County (AL)
  • Fruitdale
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
    • Fruitdale is located in Washington County (AL)
  • Saint Stephen's
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephen's
    • Saint Stephen's is located in Washington County (AL)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Stephen's <3>

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

Cemeteries Near Gretna ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Gretna.

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

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

• Big Rock Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Rock Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Salem Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Old Shady Grove Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shady Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Salem Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Pleasant Grove Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• New Hope Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Eudora Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eudora Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eudora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Philadelphus Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphus Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Old Aquilla Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Aquilla Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Aquilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Chapel Hill Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Wilkins Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkins Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Stagg Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stagg Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stagg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Aquilla Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aquilla Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aquilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Loften Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loften Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loften Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel 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>

While we didn't find Gretna in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Gretna.

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

• Tokio
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tokio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tokio
  • Tokio is located in Wayne County
• Isney
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Isney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isney
  • Isney is located in Choctaw County (AL)
• Emory
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emory. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emory
  • Emory is located in Choctaw County (AL)
• Aquilla
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquilla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquilla
  • Aquilla is located in Choctaw County (AL)
• Denham
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denham
  • Denham is located in Wayne County
• Matherville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Matherville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matherville
  • Matherville is located in Wayne County
• Waynesboro
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
  • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,866 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <3>
• Boice
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boice
  • Boice is located in Wayne County
• Silas
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Silas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silas
  • Silas is located in Choctaw County (AL)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silas <3>
• Souwilpa
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Souwilpa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Souwilpa
  • Souwilpa is located in Choctaw County (AL)
• Winchester
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
  • Winchester is located in Wayne County
• Melvin
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
  • Melvin is located in Choctaw County (AL)
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  • Healing Springs
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Healing Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healing Springs
    • Healing Springs is located in Washington County (AL)
  • Shubuta
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shubuta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shubuta
    • Shubuta is located in Clarke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
  • Carmichael
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmichael have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmichael
    • Carmichael is located in Clarke County

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

Newspapers Published in Gretna ...

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 10 newspapers that have been published in the area around Gretna.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Gretna, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Gretna.

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 Gretna:

• Websites specific to Mississippi
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  • Website for the Mississippi Department of Archives & History

• Pages specific to Wayne County
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• Genealogy information for nearby counties
  • Clarke County
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  • Greene County
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  • Jasper County
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  • Choctaw County
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  • Clarke County
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  • Washington County
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• Cemetery Information and Directories for Mississippi
  • Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Mississippi
  • Cyndi's List
  • Cemeteries of Mississippi
  • Cemeteries of Wayne County
  • FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Mississippi
  • Find-A-Grave: Home Page
  • Interment.net
  • Cemeteries of Mississippi
  • Cemeteries of Wayne County

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