RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Mississippi >> Sunflower County >> Holly Ridge >> Genealogy HelperIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Mississippi

The Commemorative Quarter for Mississippi





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 Holly Ridge (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 Holly Ridge. 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 Holly Ridge ...

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 Holly Ridge: Holly Rdg. (or less commonly used: Holly Rdge. or Holly Ridg.)

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 ...

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.

Holly Ridge is located in Sunflower 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 Sunflower County: Bolivar, Coahoma, Humphreys, Leflore, Tallahatchie & Washington.

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

  • Sunflower County     (The home county of Holly Ridge)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holly Ridge, with the one closest to Holly Ridge listed first.
    • Heathman
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathman
      • Heathman is located in Sunflower County
    • Indianola
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Faisonia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faisonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faisonia
      • Faisonia is located in Sunflower County
    • Baird
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baird have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
      • Baird is located in Sunflower County
    • Inverness
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
      • Inverness is located in Sunflower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
    • Roundaway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundaway
      • Roundaway is located in Sunflower County
    • New Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Sunflower County
    • Moorhead
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
      • Moorhead is located in Sunflower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
    • Sunflower
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
      • Sunflower is located in Sunflower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
    • White City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Sunflower County
    • Doddsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doddsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddsville
      • Doddsville is located in Sunflower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Ruleville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Drew
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
      • Drew is located in Sunflower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drew <2>
  • Bolivar County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holly Ridge, with the one closest to Holly Ridge listed first.
    • Choctaw
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Shaw
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw
      • Shaw is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
    • Longshot
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longshot
      • Longshot is located in Bolivar County
    • Boyle
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Grapeland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grapeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapeland
      • Grapeland is located in Bolivar County
    • Lamont
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
      • Lamont is located in Bolivar County
    • Cleveland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,846 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <2>
    • Benoit
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benoit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benoit
      • Benoit is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benoit <2>
    • Scott
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
      • Scott is located in Bolivar County
    • Renova
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renova
      • Renova is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
    • Victor
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
      • Victor is located in Bolivar County
    • Pace
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pace
      • Pace is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
    • Mound City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
      • Mound City is located in Bolivar County
  • Hinds County
    • Delta City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta City
      • Delta City is located in Hinds County
  • Humphreys County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holly Ridge, with the one closest to Holly Ridge listed first.
    • Isola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isola
      • Isola is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
    • Jaketown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaketown
      • Jaketown is located in Humphreys County
    • Gooden Lake
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gooden Lake
      • Gooden Lake is located in Humphreys County
    • Belzoni
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Silver City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
  • Leflore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holly Ridge, with the one closest to Holly Ridge listed first.
    • Morgan City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
      • Morgan City is located in Leflore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
    • Itta Bena
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • McNutt
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNutt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt
      • McNutt is located in Leflore County
    • Schlater
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schlater
      • Schlater is located in Leflore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
    • Fort Loring
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Loring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Loring
      • Fort Loring is located in Leflore County
    • Roebuck
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roebuck
      • Roebuck is located in Leflore County
    • Shellmound
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
  • Sharkey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holly Ridge, with the one closest to Holly Ridge listed first.
    • Auter
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auter
      • Auter is located in Sharkey County
    • Panther Burn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther Burn
      • Panther Burn is located in Sharkey County
    • Richey
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richey
      • Richey is located in Sharkey County
    • Nitta Yuma
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitta Yuma
      • Nitta Yuma is located in Sharkey County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holly Ridge, with the one closest to Holly Ridge listed first.
    • Helm
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helm
      • Helm is located in Washington County
    • Leland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
      • Leland is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,659 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <2>
    • Stoneville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
      • Stoneville is located in Washington County
    • Wilmot
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
      • Wilmot is located in Washington County
    • Arcola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Arcola is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
    • Metcalfe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metcalfe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalfe
      • Metcalfe is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
    • Greenville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Hollandale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollandale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale
      • Hollandale is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollandale <2>
    • Forrest City ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest City
      • Forrest City is located in Washington County
    • Murphy
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
      • Murphy is located in Washington County
    • Willet
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willet
      • Willet is located in Washington County
    • James
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
      • James is located in Washington County
  • Desha County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holly Ridge, with the one closest to Holly Ridge listed first.
    • Arkansas City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
      • Arkansas City is located in Desha County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
    • Napoleon ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Napoleon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
      • Napoleon is located in Desha County (AR)

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

Newspapers Published in Holly Ridge ...

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 38 newspapers that have been published in the area around Holly Ridge.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Holly Ridge, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Holly Ridge.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Holly Ridge:

Cemeteries Near Holly Ridge ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Holly Ridge.

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

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

  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • Lakewood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood Cemetery
  • Hinds Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinds Cemetery
  • Evening Star Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evening Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evening Star Cemetery
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • Helm Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helm Cemetery
  • Charity Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charity Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
  • Indianola City Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indianola City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indianola City Cemetery
  • Heads Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heads Cemetery
  • Continue List   (160 more) ...
    • Jake Cemetery #2
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jake Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jake Cemetery #2
    • Jones Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Hopkins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins 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.<5>

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

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

  • Heathman
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathman
    • Heathman is located in Sunflower County
  • Indianola
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Helm
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helm
    • Helm is located in Washington County
  • Elizabeth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
    • Elizabeth is located in Washington County
  • Leland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
    • Leland is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,659 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <2>
  • Choctaw
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Faisonia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faisonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faisonia
    • Faisonia is located in Sunflower County
  • Baird
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baird have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
    • Baird is located in Sunflower County
  • Stoneville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
    • Stoneville is located in Washington County
  • Shaw
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw
    • Shaw is located in Bolivar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
  • Burdette
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdette
    • Burdette is located in Washington County
  • Magenta
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magenta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magenta
    • Magenta is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Arcola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Arcola is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
    • Moorhead
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
      • Moorhead is located in Sunflower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
    • O'Reilly
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for O'Reilly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Reilly
      • O'Reilly is located in Bolivar County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holly Ridge. 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>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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Holly Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Holly Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4457, Longitude: -90.7534       In this case, the coordinates for Holly Ridge have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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 Holly Ridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 07 Apr 2024