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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 Moores Ferry (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 Moores Ferry. 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.

Name Variations for Moores Ferry ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

While the name of this community is Moores Ferry, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Moores Ferry may originally have been Moore's Ferry.

Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Moores Ferry might be written as Moore Ferry.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 northwest 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 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 west 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.

Moores Ferry is located in 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 Madison County: Attala, Hinds, Holmes, Leake, Rankin, Scott & Yazoo.

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

  • Madison County     (The home county of Moores Ferry)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Moores Ferry, with the one closest to Moores Ferry listed first.
    • Madisonville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Madison County
    • Sharon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Madison County
    • Maris Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maris Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maris Town
      • Maris Town is located in Madison County
    • Canton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Mill Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
      • Mill Town is located in Madison County
    • Davis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
      • Davis is located in Madison County
    • Madison
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Ridgeland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Sharpsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
      • Sharpsburg is located in Madison County
    • Mannsdale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsdale
      • Mannsdale is located in Madison County
    • Flora
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
      • Flora is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,866 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <3>
    • Kearney Park
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney Park
      • Kearney Park is located in Madison County
  • Attala County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Moores Ferry, with the one closest to Moores Ferry listed first.
    • Newport
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Attala County
    • Zemuly
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zemuly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zemuly
      • Zemuly is located in Attala County
  • Hinds County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Moores Ferry, with the one closest to Moores Ferry listed first.
    • North Town Plaza
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Town Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Plaza
      • North Town Plaza is located in Hinds County
    • Jackson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Choctaw Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Village
      • Choctaw Village is located in Hinds County
    • Clinton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Holmes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Moores Ferry, with the one closest to Moores Ferry listed first.
    • Pickens
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Goodman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
      • Goodman is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodman <3>
    • Richland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Holmes County
  • Leake County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Moores Ferry, with the one closest to Moores Ferry listed first.
    • Lena
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Saint Ann
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ann
      • Saint Ann is located in Leake County
    • Tuscola
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
      • Tuscola is located in Leake County
    • Walnut Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Carthage
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
      • Carthage is located in Leake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,725 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <3>
    • Redwater
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwater
      • Redwater is located in Leake County
    • Standing Pine
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standing Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standing Pine
      • Standing Pine is located in Leake County
  • Rankin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Moores Ferry, with the one closest to Moores Ferry listed first.
    • Sand Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
      • Sand Hill is located in Rankin County
    • Fannin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fannin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin
      • Fannin is located in Rankin County
    • Pelahatchie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Flowood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Brandon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Pearl
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Greenfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Rankin County
    • Pearson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
      • Pearson is located in Rankin County
    • Richland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Florence
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Cato
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cato
      • Cato is located in Rankin County
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Moores Ferry, with the one closest to Moores Ferry listed first.
    • Ludlow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
      • Ludlow is located in Scott County
    • Branch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
      • Branch is located in Scott County
    • Beach
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach
      • Beach is located in Scott County
    • Cash
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cash have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash
      • Cash is located in Scott County
    • Morton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Clifton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Scott County
    • Kalem
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalem
      • Kalem is located in Scott County
    • Cooperville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperville
      • Cooperville is located in Scott County
    • Raworth
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raworth
      • Raworth is located in Scott County
    • Harperville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harperville
      • Harperville is located in Scott County
    • Hunter Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Town
      • Hunter Town is located in Scott County
    • Forest
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
      • Forest is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,483 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <3>
  • Smith County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Moores Ferry, with the one closest to Moores Ferry listed first.
    • Polkville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polkville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel
      • Daniel is located in Smith County
  • Yazoo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Moores Ferry, with the one closest to Moores Ferry listed first.
    • Vaughan
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan
      • Vaughan is located in Yazoo County
    • Nod
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nod have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nod
      • Nod is located in Yazoo County
    • Bentonia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Anding
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anding
      • Anding is located in Yazoo County

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

Newspapers Published in Moores Ferry ...

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 47 newspapers that have been published in the area around Moores Ferry.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Moores Ferry, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Moores Ferry.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Moores Ferry:

Cemeteries Near Moores Ferry ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Moores Ferry.

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

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

  • Goshen Springs Pilgrim Branch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Springs Pilgrim Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Springs Pilgrim Branch Cemetery
  • Pisgah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Chaney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaney Cemetery
  • Miracle Temple Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miracle Temple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miracle Temple Cemetery
  • Galloway Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galloway Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galloway Family Cemetery
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
  • New Pisgah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Pisgah Cemetery
  • Pleasant Gift Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Gift Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Gift Cemetery
  • Prichard Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prichard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prichard Cemetery
  • Zion Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Chapel Cemetery
  • Fairview Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Church Cemetery
  • Continue List   (338 more) ...
    • Eureka Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
    • Lone Pine Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Pine Cemetery
    • Mt. Able Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Able Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Able 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.<5>

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

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

  • Goshen Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen Springs
    • Goshen Springs is located in Rankin County
  • Shoccoe
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoccoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoccoe
    • Shoccoe is located in Madison County
  • Eureka
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
    • Eureka is located in Rankin County
  • Fannin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fannin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin
    • Fannin is located in Rankin County
  • Sharon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
    • Sharon is located in Madison County
  • Canton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Ludlow
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
    • Ludlow is located in Scott County
  • Cobbville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobbville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbville
    • Cobbville is located in Madison County
  • Davis
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
    • Davis is located in Madison County
  • Millville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
    • Millville is located in Madison County
  • Beach
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach
    • Beach is located in Scott County
  • Sharpsburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
    • Sharpsburg is located in Madison County
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    • Pelahatchie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Mannsdale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsdale
      • Mannsdale is located in Madison County
    • Tougaloo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tougaloo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>

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

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

The official website for Madison County: www.madison-co.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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- Moores Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Moores Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5335, Longitude: -89.9117       In this case, the coordinates for Moores Ferry 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 Moores Ferry, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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