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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 Metcalfe (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 Metcalfe. 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 hospitals and 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.

Metcalfe is located in Washington 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 Washington County: Chicot (AR), Bolivar, Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey & Sunflower.

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

  • Washington County     (The home county of Metcalfe)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Metcalfe, with the one closest to Metcalfe listed first.
    • Greenville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Stoneville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
      • Stoneville is located in Washington County
    • Leland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
      • Leland is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,659 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <1>
    • Helm
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helm
      • Helm is located in Washington County
    • Wilmot
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
      • Wilmot is located in Washington County
    • Arcola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Arcola is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
    • James
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
      • James is located in Washington County
    • Forrest City ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest City
      • Forrest City is located in Washington County
    • Hollandale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale
      • Hollandale is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollandale <1>
    • Byrne City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byrne City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrne City
      • Byrne City is located in Washington County
    • Willet
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willet
      • Willet is located in Washington County
    • Murphy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
      • Murphy is located in Washington County
  • Bolivar County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Metcalfe, with the one closest to Metcalfe listed first.
    • Lamont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
      • Lamont is located in Bolivar County
    • Scott
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
      • Scott is located in Bolivar County
    • Grapeland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grapeland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapeland
      • Grapeland is located in Bolivar County
    • Benoit
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benoit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benoit
      • Benoit is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benoit <1>
    • Choctaw
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Longshot
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longshot
      • Longshot is located in Bolivar County
    • Shaw
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Eutaw
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eutaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eutaw
      • Eutaw is located in Bolivar County
    • Christmas
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christmas
      • Christmas is located in Bolivar County
    • Beulah
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
      • Beulah is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
    • Mound City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
      • Mound City is located in Bolivar County
    • Boyle
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Pace
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pace
      • Pace is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
  • Hinds County
    • Delta City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta City
      • Delta City is located in Hinds County
  • Humphreys County
    • Isola
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isola
      • Isola is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
  • Sharkey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Metcalfe, with the one closest to Metcalfe listed first.
    • Panther Burn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther Burn
      • Panther Burn is located in Sharkey County
    • Nitta Yuma
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitta Yuma
      • Nitta Yuma is located in Sharkey County
  • Sunflower County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Metcalfe, with the one closest to Metcalfe listed first.
    • Heathman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathman
      • Heathman is located in Sunflower County
    • New Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Sunflower County
    • Indianola
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Faisonia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faisonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faisonia
      • Faisonia is located in Sunflower County
    • Baird
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baird have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
      • Baird is located in Sunflower County
    • Inverness
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
      • Inverness is located in Sunflower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
    • Roundaway
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundaway
      • Roundaway is located in Sunflower County
    • Sunflower
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
      • Sunflower is located in Sunflower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
    • White City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Sunflower County
    • Moorhead
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
      • Moorhead is located in Sunflower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
  • Ashley County (AR)
    • Montrose
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Montrose is located in Ashley County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
  • Chicot County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Metcalfe, with the one closest to Metcalfe listed first.
    • Lake Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
      • Lake Village is located in Chicot County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Village <1>
    • Dermott
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dermott
      • Dermott is located in Chicot County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dermott <1>
    • Eudora
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eudora
      • Eudora is located in Chicot County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,869 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eudora <1>
  • Desha County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Metcalfe, with the one closest to Metcalfe listed first.
    • Arkansas City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
      • Arkansas City is located in Desha County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
    • Napoleon ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Napoleon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
      • Napoleon is located in Desha County (AR)
    • McArthur
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
      • McArthur is located in Desha County (AR)
    • McGehee
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGehee
      • McGehee is located in Desha County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,599 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGehee <1>
    • Rohwer
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Kelso
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
      • Kelso is located in Desha County (AR)
    • Reed
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed
      • Reed is located in Desha County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
  • Drew County (AR)
    • Jerome
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Drew County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people

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

Newspapers Published in Metcalfe ...

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 34 newspapers that have been published in the area around Metcalfe.

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

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 helpful 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 Metcalfe:

Cemeteries Near Metcalfe ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Metcalfe.

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

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

  • Oakland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
  • Shamrock Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shamrock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shamrock Cemetery
  • Christian Life Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Life Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Life Cemetery
  • Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
  • Jewish Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
  • Lamont Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamont Cemetery
  • Stoneville - Leland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoneville - Leland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoneville - Leland Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Greenville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Chinese Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chinese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chinese Cemetery
  • Live Oaks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Live Oaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Live Oaks Cemetery
  • Forkland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forkland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forkland Cemetery
  • Continue List   (169 more) ...
    • Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Dean Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Ridge Cemetery
    • Morning Star Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

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

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

  • Magenta
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magenta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magenta
    • Magenta is located in Washington County
  • Greenville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Stoneville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
    • Stoneville is located in Washington County
  • Leland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
    • Leland is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,659 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <1>
  • Elizabeth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
    • Elizabeth is located in Washington County
  • Lamont
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
    • Lamont is located in Bolivar County
  • Swiftwater
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swiftwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swiftwater
    • Swiftwater is located in Washington County
  • Burdette
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdette
    • Burdette is located in Washington County
  • Scott
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
    • Scott is located in Bolivar County
  • Helm
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helm
    • Helm is located in Washington County
  • Lake Vista
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Vista
    • Lake Vista is located in Bolivar County
  • Refuge
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Refuge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Refuge
    • Refuge is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Wayside
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayside
      • Wayside is located in Washington County
    • Benoit
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benoit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benoit
      • Benoit is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benoit <1>
    • Choctaw
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Metcalfe) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Metcalfe. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4506, Longitude: -91.0018       In this case, the coordinates for Metcalfe have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Metcalfe, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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