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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 Newman (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 Newman. 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 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.

Newman is located in Hinds County.

To see how the shape of Mississippi's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hinds County: Claiborne, Copiah, Madison, Rankin, Simpson, Warren & Yazoo.

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

  • Hinds County     (The home county of Newman)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newman, with the one closest to Newman listed first.
    • Cayuga
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
      • Cayuga is located in Hinds County
    • Edwards
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Learned
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Learned have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Learned
      • Learned is located in Hinds County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Learned <1>
    • Adams
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Hinds County
    • Utica
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Hinds County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <1>
    • Oakley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
      • Oakley is located in Hinds County
    • Bear Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
      • Bear Creek is located in Hinds County
    • Palestine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Hinds County
    • Raymond
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Hinds County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,082 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <1>
    • Bolton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
      • Bolton is located in Hinds County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
    • Brownsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Hinds County
    • Clinton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 <1>
  • Claiborne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newman, with the one closest to Newman listed first.
    • Rocky Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
      • Rocky Springs is located in Claiborne County
    • Carlisle
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Claiborne County
    • Saint Elmo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
      • Saint Elmo is located in Claiborne County
    • Willows
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willows
      • Willows is located in Claiborne County
    • Grand Gulf
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Gulf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Gulf
      • Grand Gulf is located in Claiborne County
    • Port Gibson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Copiah County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newman, with the one closest to Newman listed first.
    • Carpenter
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
      • Carpenter is located in Copiah County
    • Myles
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myles
      • Myles is located in Copiah County
    • Crystal Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Issaquena County
    • Valley Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Park
      • Valley Park is located in Issaquena County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newman, with the one closest to Newman listed first.
    • Adelle
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelle
      • Adelle is located in Madison County
    • Flora
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <1>
  • Rankin County
    • Alonzo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alonzo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alonzo
      • Alonzo is located in Rankin County
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newman, with the one closest to Newman listed first.
    • Vicksburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vicksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicksburg
      • Vicksburg is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,351 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vicksburg <1>
    • Stout
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stout have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stout
      • Stout is located in Warren County
    • Redwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Redwood is located in Warren County
    • Russellville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Warren County
  • Madison Parish (LA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newman, with the one closest to Newman listed first.
    • Delta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
      • Delta is located in Madison Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <1>
    • Mound
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound
      • Mound is located in Madison Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
    • Thomastown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomastown
      • Thomastown is located in Madison Parish (LA)
    • Barnes
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes
      • Barnes is located in Madison Parish (LA)
    • Ashly
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashly
      • Ashly is located in Madison Parish (LA)
    • Richmond
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Madison Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
  • Tensas Parish (LA)
    • Yucatan Landing
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan Landing
      • Yucatan Landing is located in Tensas Parish (LA)

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

Newspapers Published in Newman ...

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 109 newspapers that have been published in the area around Newman.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Newman, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Newman.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Newman:

Cemeteries Near Newman ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Newman.

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

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

  • Belmont Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
  • Henry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
  • Cook Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
  • Montgomery Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
  • McElwee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McElwee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McElwee Cemetery
  • Turner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
  • Hutchins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutchins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutchins Cemetery
  • Hart Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
  • Nalley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nalley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nalley Cemetery
  • Auburn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Auburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Auburn Cemetery
  • Mt. Albin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Albin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Albin Cemetery
  • Henderson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (197 more) ...
    • Chatham Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chatham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chatham Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Seven Star Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seven Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seven 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Newman had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Cayuga
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
    • Cayuga is located in Hinds County
  • Reganton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reganton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reganton
    • Reganton is located in Claiborne County
  • Bovina
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bovina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovina
    • Bovina is located in Warren County
  • Newmans
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newmans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmans
    • Newmans is located in Warren County
  • Edwards
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Utica
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
    • Utica is located in Hinds County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <1>
  • Adams
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
    • Adams is located in Hinds County
  • Learned
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Learned have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Learned
    • Learned is located in Hinds County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Learned <1>
  • Oakley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
    • Oakley is located in Hinds County
  • Rocky Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
    • Rocky Springs is located in Claiborne County
  • Vicksburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vicksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicksburg
    • Vicksburg is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,351 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vicksburg <1>
  • Stout
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stout have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stout
    • Stout is located in Warren County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Humphreys
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humphreys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphreys
      • Humphreys is located in Claiborne County
    • Carpenter
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
      • Carpenter is located in Copiah County
    • Chapel Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Hinds County

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

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

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

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>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 from Point A (ie- Newman) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Newman. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2356, Longitude: -90.6972       In this case, the coordinates for Newman have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Newman, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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