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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors 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.

Lamar is located in Benton 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 Benton County: Marshall, Tippah, Union, Fayette (TN) & Hardeman (TN).

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

  • Benton County     (The home county of Lamar)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lamar, with the one closest to Lamar listed first.
    • Michigan City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
      • Michigan City is located in Benton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan City <2>
    • Snow Lake Shores
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake Shores
      • Snow Lake Shores is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Ashland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <2>
    • Canaan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Benton County
    • Pine Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pine Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Benton County
    • Hickory Flat
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
      • Hickory Flat is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Flat <2>
  • DeSoto County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lamar, with the one closest to Lamar listed first.
    • Ingrams Mill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingrams Mill
      • Ingrams Mill is located in DeSoto County
    • Olive Branch
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
      • Olive Branch is located in DeSoto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,646 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <2>
  • Lafayette County
    • Abbeville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
      • Abbeville is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <2>
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lamar, with the one closest to Lamar listed first.
    • Hudsonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hudsonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudsonville
      • Hudsonville is located in Marshall County
    • Atway
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atway
      • Atway is located in Marshall County
    • Slayden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slayden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayden
      • Slayden is located in Marshall County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Holly Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,684 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <2>
    • Taska
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Taska. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taska
      • Taska is located in Marshall County
    • Red Banks
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Cayce
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
      • Cayce is located in Marshall County
    • Victoria
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
      • Victoria is located in Marshall County
    • Potts Camp
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Marianna
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marianna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marianna
      • Marianna is located in Marshall County
    • Barton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
      • Barton is located in Marshall County
    • Byhalia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byhalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byhalia
      • Byhalia is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byhalia <2>
  • Tate County
    • Wyatte
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyatte. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatte
      • Wyatte is located in Tate County
  • Tippah County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lamar, with the one closest to Lamar listed first.
    • Gravestown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravestown
      • Gravestown is located in Tippah County
    • Whitten Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitten Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitten Town
      • Whitten Town is located in Tippah County
    • Falkner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Tiplersville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiplersville
      • Tiplersville is located in Tippah County
    • Walnut
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Blue Mountain
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
      • Blue Mountain is located in Tippah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
    • Lowrey
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowrey
      • Lowrey is located in Tippah County
    • Ripley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Clarysville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clarysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarysville
      • Clarysville is located in Tippah County
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lamar, with the one closest to Lamar listed first.
    • Myrtle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Darden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden
      • Darden is located in Union County
  • Fayette County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lamar, with the one closest to Lamar listed first.
    • Forty Five
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Five
      • Forty Five is located in Fayette County (TN)
    • La Grange
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Moscow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <2>
    • Grand Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
      • Grand Junction is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <2>
    • Williston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
      • Williston is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Rossville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
      • Rossville is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <2>
    • New Bethel
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bethel
      • New Bethel is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,324 people
    • Piperton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piperton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piperton
      • Piperton is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
    • Elba
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Fayette County (TN)
    • Macon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Fayette County (TN)
    • Somerville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Canadaville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadaville
      • Canadaville is located in Fayette County (TN)
    • Feathers Chapel
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Feathers Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feathers Chapel
      • Feathers Chapel is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7,102 people
  • Hardeman County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lamar, with the one closest to Lamar listed first.
    • Saulsbury
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
      • Saulsbury is located in Hardeman County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
    • Hickory Valley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Valley
      • Hickory Valley is located in Hardeman County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
    • Rogers Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Springs
      • Rogers Springs is located in Hardeman County (TN)
    • Newcastle
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcastle
      • Newcastle is located in Hardeman County (TN)
    • Middleton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Whiteville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteville
      • Whiteville is located in Hardeman County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,449 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteville <2>
    • Bolivar
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Hardeman County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,845 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <2>
    • Essary Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Essary Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essary Springs
      • Essary Springs is located in Hardeman County (TN)
  • Shelby County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lamar, with the one closest to Lamar listed first.
    • Collierville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bailey
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bailey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Shelby County (TN)
    • Forest Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forest Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
      • Forest Hill is located in Shelby County (TN)
    • Arlington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Shelby County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,748 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <2>
    • Germantown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)

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

Cemeteries Near Lamar ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Lamar.

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

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

  • Old Lamar Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lamar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lamar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rynehart Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rynehart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rynehart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hickory Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gorman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gorman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gorman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rice Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Clear Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hardaway Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardaway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Howard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fleet Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (532 more) ...
    • Pine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Worship Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Kimbrough Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimbrough Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimbrough 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Lamar had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Hudsonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hudsonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudsonville
    • Hudsonville is located in Marshall County
  • Michigan City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
    • Michigan City is located in Benton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan City <2>
  • Early Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Early Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Early Grove
    • Early Grove is located in Marshall County
  • Colbert ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colbert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colbert
    • Colbert is located in Marshall County
  • Spring Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
    • Spring Hill is located in Benton County
  • Ashland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Ashland is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <2>
  • La Grange
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
    • La Grange is located in Fayette County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
  • Moscow
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
    • Moscow is located in Fayette County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <2>
  • Canaan
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
    • Canaan is located in Benton County
  • Grand Junction
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
    • Grand Junction is located in Fayette County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <2>
  • Mount Pleasant
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Holly Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
    • Holly Springs is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,684 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <2>
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    • Mahon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahon
      • Mahon is located in Marshall County
    • Red Banks
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Saulsbury
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
      • Saulsbury is located in Hardeman County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Lamar ...

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 78 newspapers that have been published in the area around Lamar.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Lamar. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Lamar and those printed in the larger area surrounding Lamar.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<5> of Lamar.

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 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 Lamar:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lamar. 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>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 Lamar, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Lamar) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lamar. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9173, Longitude: -89.3179       In this case, the coordinates for Lamar have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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