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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Jackson is primarily located in Hinds County and is the County Seat. A portion of Jackson extends into Madison 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 Hinds County: Claiborne, Copiah, Madison, Rankin, Simpson, Warren & Yazoo.

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

  • Hinds County     (The home county of Jackson)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jackson, with the one closest to Jackson listed first.
    • Choctaw Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Village
      • Choctaw Village is located in Hinds County
    • North Town Plaza
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Town Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Plaza
      • North Town Plaza is located in Hinds County
    • Byram
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Clinton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Hinds County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,873 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <2>
    • Raymond
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Hinds County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,082 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <2>
    • Midway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Hinds County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Midway
      • From Jackson to Midway
    • Terry
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Palestine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Palestine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Hinds County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Palestine
      • From Jackson to Palestine
    • Bolton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
      • Bolton is located in Hinds County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
    • Brownsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brownsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Hinds County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brownsville
      • From Jackson to Brownsville
    • Oakley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
      • Oakley is located in Hinds County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oakley
      • From Jackson to Oakley
    • Learned
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Learned have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Learned
      • Learned is located in Hinds County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Learned <2>
  • Copiah County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jackson, with the one closest to Jackson listed first.
    • Hopewell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Crystal Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Georgetown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Copiah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jackson, with the one closest to Jackson listed first.
    • Ridgeland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Madison
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Mannsdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mannsdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsdale
      • Mannsdale is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mannsdale
      • From Jackson to Mannsdale
    • Flora
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Madisonville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Adelle
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Kearney Park
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Canton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Maris Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maris Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maris Town
      • Maris Town is located in Madison County
    • Mill Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
      • Mill Town is located in Madison County
    • Cobbville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cobbville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbville
      • Cobbville is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cobbville
      • From Jackson to Cobbville
    • Davis
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Davis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
      • Davis is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Davis
      • From Jackson to Davis
  • Rankin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jackson, with the one closest to Jackson listed first.
    • Flowood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowood
      • Flowood is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,556 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flowood <2>
    • Pearl
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
      • Pearl is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,560 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <2>
    • Richland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Pearson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pearson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
      • Pearson is located in Rankin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pearson
      • From Jackson to Pearson
    • Greenfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Brandon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Florence
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <2>
    • Whites
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whites. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
      • Whites is located in Rankin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Whites
      • From Jackson to Whites
    • Fannin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fannin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin
      • Fannin is located in Rankin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fannin
      • From Jackson to Fannin
    • Clear Branch
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • King
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
      • King is located in Rankin County
    • Alonzo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alonzo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alonzo
      • Alonzo is located in Rankin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Alonzo
      • From Jackson to Alonzo
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jackson, with the one closest to Jackson listed first.
    • Cooperville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Branch
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Morton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
      • Morton is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,522 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <2>
  • Simpson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jackson, with the one closest to Jackson listed first.
    • Braxton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braxton
      • Braxton is located in Simpson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
    • D'Lo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for D'Lo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for D'Lo
      • D'Lo is located in Simpson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
    • Mendenhall
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendenhall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendenhall
      • Mendenhall is located in Simpson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendenhall <2>
  • Smith County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jackson, with the one closest to Jackson listed first.
    • Polkville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polkville
      • Polkville is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 819 people
    • Daniel
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Yazoo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jackson, with the one closest to Jackson listed first.
    • Bentonia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonia
      • Bentonia is located in Yazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentonia <2>
    • Anding
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Oil City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Yazoo County

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

Cemeteries Near Jackson ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Jackson.

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

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

  • Beth Israel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Willow Park Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cedar Lawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pearson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jackson Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Elam Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Old Sea Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • St. Matthew Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Drakes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drakes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drakes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hope Spring Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Spring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Jackson had a population of 5,920 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Jackson had a population of 157,821 people.

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

  • Van Winkle
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Winkle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Winkle
    • Van Winkle is located in Hinds County
  • Pearson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pearson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
    • Pearson is located in Rankin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Pearson
    • From Jackson to Pearson
  • Tougaloo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tougaloo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tougaloo
    • Tougaloo is located in Hinds County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tougaloo <2>
  • Cynthia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cynthia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cynthia
    • Cynthia is located in Hinds County
  • Greenfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • McRaven
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McRaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRaven
    • McRaven is located in Hinds County
  • Monterey
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
    • Monterey is located in Rankin County
  • Brandon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Green Crossing
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Crossing
    • Green Crossing is located in Hinds County
  • Clinton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Clinton is located in Hinds County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,873 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <2>
  • Raymond
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
    • Raymond is located in Hinds County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,082 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <2>
  • Midway
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Midway is located in Hinds County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Midway
    • From Jackson to Midway
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    • Whites
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whites. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
      • Whites is located in Rankin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Whites
      • From Jackson to Whites
    • Thomasville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
      • Thomasville is located in Rankin County
    • Terry
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Jackson ...

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 156 newspapers that have been published in the area around Jackson.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Jackson. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Jackson and those printed in the larger area surrounding Jackson.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> of Jackson.

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 Jackson:

The official website for Jackson: www.city.jackson.ms.us/

The official website for Hinds County: www.co.hinds.ms.us/

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>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.
<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 Jackson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Jackson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jackson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3038, Longitude: -90.1794    









 

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