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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 Itta Bena (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 Itta Bena. 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 and doctors 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.

Itta Bena is located in Leflore 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 Leflore County: Carroll, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Sunflower & Tallahatchie.

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

  • Leflore County     (The home county of Itta Bena)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Itta Bena, with the one closest to Itta Bena listed first.
    • Fort Loring
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Roebuck
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Shellmound
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shellmound. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellmound
      • Shellmound is located in Leflore County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shellmound
      • From Itta Bena to Shellmound
    • Morgan City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Sidon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidon
      • Sidon is located in Leflore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
    • McNutt
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McNutt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt
      • McNutt is located in Leflore County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McNutt
      • From Itta Bena to McNutt
    • Schlater
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Browning
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Browning. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
      • Browning is located in Leflore County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Browning
      • From Itta Bena to Browning
    • Money
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Sunnyside
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Minter City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Bolivar County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Itta Bena, with the one closest to Itta Bena listed first.
    • Boyle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Shaw
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaw have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Choctaw
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Cleveland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Renova
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renova have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Itta Bena, with the one closest to Itta Bena listed first.
    • Teoc
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Teoc. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teoc
      • Teoc is located in Carroll County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Teoc
      • From Itta Bena to Teoc
    • Avalon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avalon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Avalon is located in Carroll County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Avalon
      • From Itta Bena to Avalon
    • Coila
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Carrollton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • North Carrollton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Jefferson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jefferson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Carroll County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jefferson
      • From Itta Bena to Jefferson
  • Grenada County
  • Holmes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Itta Bena, with the one closest to Itta Bena listed first.
    • Cruger
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cruger have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruger
      • Cruger is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
    • Keirn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keirn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keirn
      • Keirn is located in Holmes County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Keirn
      • From Itta Bena to Keirn
    • Wyatt
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyatt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Holmes County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wyatt
      • From Itta Bena to Wyatt
    • Tchula
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Ituma
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ituma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ituma
      • Ituma is located in Holmes County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ituma
      • From Itta Bena to Ituma
    • Gwin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Acona
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Mileston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Good Hope
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Good Hope. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
      • Good Hope is located in Holmes County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Good Hope
      • From Itta Bena to Good Hope
    • Jones Crossing
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Bee Lake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Pluto
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pluto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pluto
      • Pluto is located in Holmes County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pluto
      • From Itta Bena to Pluto
    • Lexington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Humphreys County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Itta Bena, with the one closest to Itta Bena listed first.
    • Jaketown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Isola
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Belzoni
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Silver City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Gooden Lake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Sunflower County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Itta Bena, with the one closest to Itta Bena listed first.
    • Moorhead
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Sunflower
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Quiver ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quiver have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiver
      • Quiver is located in Sunflower County
    • Baird
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baird. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
      • Baird is located in Sunflower County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Baird
      • From Itta Bena to Baird
    • Doddsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doddsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Faisonia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Faisonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faisonia
      • Faisonia is located in Sunflower County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Faisonia
      • From Itta Bena to Faisonia
    • Roundaway
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Inverness
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Indianola
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Ruleville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Halstead
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Halstead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstead
      • Halstead is located in Sunflower County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Halstead
      • From Itta Bena to Halstead
    • White City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Sunflower County
    • Heathman
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heathman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathman
      • Heathman is located in Sunflower County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Heathman
      • From Itta Bena to Heathman
  • Tallahatchie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Itta Bena, with the one closest to Itta Bena listed first.
    • Glendora
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Albin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Leverett
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leverett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leverett
      • Leverett is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leverett
      • From Itta Bena to Leverett
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Itta Bena, with the one closest to Itta Bena listed first.
    • Dunleith
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunleith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunleith
      • Dunleith is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dunleith
      • From Itta Bena to Dunleith
    • Helm
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Helm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helm
      • Helm is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Helm
      • From Itta Bena to Helm

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

Cemeteries Near Itta Bena ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Itta Bena.

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

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

  • McIntyre Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntyre Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntyre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jeremiah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeremiah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeremiah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bear Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ingleside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingleside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingleside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Loggins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loggins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Travel Rest Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Salem Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greenwood Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Greenwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Little Zion MB Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (271 more) ...
    • Mt. Home Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Itta Bena had a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Itta Bena had a population of 1,795 people.

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

  • Runnymede
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runnymede have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runnymede
    • Runnymede is located in Leflore County
  • Fort Loring
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Roebuck
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Rising Sun
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
    • Rising Sun is located in Leflore County
  • Sheppardtown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheppardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheppardtown
    • Sheppardtown is located in Leflore County
  • Rixwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rixwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rixwood
    • Rixwood is located in Leflore County
  • Sidon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidon
    • Sidon is located in Leflore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
  • Greenwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Shellmound
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shellmound. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellmound
    • Shellmound is located in Leflore County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Shellmound
    • From Itta Bena to Shellmound
  • McNutt
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McNutt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt
    • McNutt is located in Leflore County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to McNutt
    • From Itta Bena to McNutt
  • Moorhead
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Cruger
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cruger have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruger
    • Cruger is located in Holmes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Sunnyside
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Baird
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baird. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
      • Baird is located in Sunflower County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Baird
      • From Itta Bena to Baird
    • Quiver ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quiver have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiver
      • Quiver is located in Sunflower County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Itta Bena ...

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 41 newspapers that have been published in the area around Itta Bena.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Itta Bena. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Itta Bena and those printed in the larger area surrounding Itta Bena.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<4> of Itta Bena.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Itta Bena:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Itta Bena) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Itta Bena. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4953, Longitude: -90.3199    
<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 Itta Bena, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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