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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 Montgomery (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 Montgomery. 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 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.

Montgomery is located in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County: Amite, Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson, Lawrence, Pike & Walthall.

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

  • Lincoln County     (The home county of Montgomery)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Montgomery, with the one closest to Montgomery listed first.
    • New Sight
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Brookhaven
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Cobbs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Wellman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wellman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
      • Wellman is located in Lincoln County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wellman
      • From Montgomery to Wellman
    • Caseyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caseyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseyville
      • Caseyville is located in Lincoln County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Caseyville
      • From Montgomery to Caseyville
    • Norfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfield
      • Norfield is located in Lincoln County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Norfield
      • From Montgomery to Norfield
  • Amite County
  • Copiah County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Montgomery, with the one closest to Montgomery listed first.
    • Wesson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesson
      • Wesson is located in Copiah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wesson <1>
    • Beauregard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beauregard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauregard
      • Beauregard is located in Copiah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
    • Martinsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Bowerton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerton
      • Bowerton is located in Copiah County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bowerton
      • From Montgomery to Bowerton
    • Glancy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glancy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glancy
      • Glancy is located in Copiah County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Glancy
      • From Montgomery to Glancy
    • Hazlehurst
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Allen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Copiah County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Allen
      • From Montgomery to Allen
    • Georgetown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Crystal Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Hopewell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Franklin County
  • Hinds County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Montgomery, with the one closest to Montgomery listed first.
    • Thompsonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Bear Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Jefferson Davis County
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Montgomery, with the one closest to Montgomery listed first.
    • Nola
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Tryus
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tryus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryus
      • Tryus is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tryus
      • From Montgomery to Tryus
    • Rosella
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Monticello
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,447 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <1>
    • Hooker
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hooker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
      • Hooker is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hooker
      • From Montgomery to Hooker
    • Verna
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Verna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verna
      • Verna is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Verna
      • From Montgomery to Verna
    • Silver Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
      • Silver Creek is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Creek <1>
    • Arm
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Grange ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grange. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange
      • Grange is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grange
      • From Montgomery to Grange
    • New Hebron
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hebron
      • New Hebron is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hebron <1>
    • Tilton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tilton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
      • Tilton is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tilton
      • From Montgomery to Tilton
  • Pike County
  • Rankin County
    • Alonzo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alonzo
      • Alonzo is located in Rankin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Alonzo
      • From Montgomery to Alonzo
  • Simpson County
  • Walthall County

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

Cemeteries Near Montgomery ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Montgomery.

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

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

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 Montgomery had a population of 19 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Brookhaven
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Wesson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesson
    • Wesson is located in Copiah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,849 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wesson <1>
  • Beauregard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beauregard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauregard
    • Beauregard is located in Copiah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
  • Browns Wells
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Wells
    • Browns Wells is located in Copiah County
  • Martinsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Fair River
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair River
    • Fair River is located in Lincoln County
  • Bowerton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerton
    • Bowerton is located in Copiah County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bowerton
    • From Montgomery to Bowerton
  • Wellman
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wellman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
    • Wellman is located in Lincoln County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wellman
    • From Montgomery to Wellman
  • Tryus
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tryus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryus
    • Tryus is located in Lawrence County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Tryus
    • From Montgomery to Tryus
  • Bogue Chitto
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogue Chitto have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogue Chitto
    • Bogue Chitto is located in Lincoln County
  • Ashley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
    • Ashley is located in Copiah County
  • Gallatin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallatin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
    • Gallatin is located in Copiah County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Caseyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caseyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseyville
      • Caseyville is located in Lincoln County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Caseyville
      • From Montgomery to Caseyville
    • Kennolia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennolia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennolia
      • Kennolia is located in Franklin County
    • Hazlehurst
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

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

Newspapers Published in Montgomery ...

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 82 newspapers that have been published in the area around Montgomery.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Montgomery, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Montgomery.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Montgomery. 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>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.
<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 'straight-line' (or 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- Montgomery) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Montgomery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6419, Longitude: -90.4202       In this case, the coordinates for Montgomery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Montgomery, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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