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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Pearl is located in Rankin 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 Rankin County: Copiah, Hinds, Madison, Scott, Simpson & Smith.

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

  • Rankin County     (The home county of Pearl)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pearl, with the one closest to Pearl listed first.
    • Greenfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Rankin County
    • Pearson
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
      • Pearson is located in Rankin County
    • Flowood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Brandon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Richland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Florence
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Fannin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fannin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin
      • Fannin is located in Rankin County
    • Clear Branch
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
      • Clear Branch is located in Rankin County
    • Whites
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
      • Whites is located in Rankin County
    • Pelahatchie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Cato
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cato
      • Cato is located in Rankin County
    • Alonzo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alonzo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alonzo
      • Alonzo is located in Rankin County
    • Sand Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
      • Sand Hill is located in Rankin County
  • Copiah County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pearl, with the one closest to Pearl listed first.
    • Hopewell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Copiah County
    • Crystal Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Georgetown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Hinds County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pearl, with the one closest to Pearl listed first.
    • Jackson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • North Town Plaza
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Town Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Plaza
      • North Town Plaza is located in Hinds County
    • Choctaw Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Village
      • Choctaw Village is located in Hinds County
    • Byram
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Clinton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Terry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry
      • Terry is located in Hinds County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terry <2>
    • Raymond
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Palestine
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Hinds County
    • Bolton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Hinds County
    • Oakley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
      • Oakley is located in Hinds County
    • Learned
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Learned have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Adams
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Hinds County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pearl, with the one closest to Pearl listed first.
    • Ridgeland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Madison
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Madisonville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Madison County
    • Mannsdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsdale
      • Mannsdale is located in Madison County
    • Flora
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Canton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Maris Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maris Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maris Town
      • Maris Town is located in Madison County
    • Adelle
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelle
      • Adelle is located in Madison County
    • Mill Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
      • Mill Town is located in Madison County
    • Kearney Park
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney Park
      • Kearney Park is located in Madison County
    • Sharon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Madison County
    • Davis
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
      • Davis is located in Madison County
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pearl, with the one closest to Pearl listed first.
    • Cooperville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperville
      • Cooperville is located in Scott County
    • Branch
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
      • Branch is located in Scott County
    • Morton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Hunter Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Town
      • Hunter Town is located in Scott County
    • Kalem
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalem
      • Kalem is located in Scott County
    • Beach
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach
      • Beach is located in Scott County
    • Ludlow
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
      • Ludlow is located in Scott County
  • Simpson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pearl, with the one closest to Pearl listed first.
    • Braxton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braxton
      • Braxton is located in Simpson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
    • D'Lo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for D'Lo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for D'Lo
      • D'Lo is located in Simpson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
    • Mendenhall
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendenhall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendenhall
      • Mendenhall is located in Simpson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendenhall <2>
    • Westville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
      • Westville is located in Simpson County
  • Smith County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pearl, with the one closest to Pearl listed first.
    • Polkville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel
      • Daniel is located in Smith County
  • Yazoo County
    • Bentonia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Pearl ...

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 138 newspapers that have been published in the area around Pearl.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Pearl. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Pearl and those printed in the larger area surrounding Pearl.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of Pearl.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Pearl:

Cemeteries Near Pearl ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Pearl.

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

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

  • Mt. Elam Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Old Sea Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sea Cemetery
  • Flora Hills Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flora Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flora Hills Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
  • Pearson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearson Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
  • Drakes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drakes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drakes Cemetery
  • St. Matthew Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew Cemetery
  • Greenfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenfield Cemetery
  • Sandhill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandhill Cemetery
  • Richland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
  • Continue List   (315 more) ...
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Brandon Memory Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Memory Gardens
    • Old Brandon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brandon 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>

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

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

  • Pearson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
    • Pearson is located in Rankin County
  • Greenfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Greenfield is located in Rankin County
  • Brandon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jackson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Monterey
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
    • Monterey is located in Rankin County
  • Thomasville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
    • Thomasville is located in Rankin County
  • Tougaloo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tougaloo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Rankin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rankin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin
    • Rankin is located in Rankin County
  • Van Winkle
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Winkle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Winkle
    • Van Winkle is located in Hinds County
  • Fannin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fannin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin
    • Fannin is located in Rankin County
  • Cynthia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cynthia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cynthia
    • Cynthia is located in Hinds County
  • King
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
    • King is located in Rankin County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Dobson ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
      • Dobson is located in Rankin County
    • McRaven
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McRaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRaven
      • McRaven is located in Hinds County
    • Whites
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
      • Whites is located in Rankin County

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

The official website for Pearl: www.cityofpearl.com/

The official website for Rankin County: www.rankincounty.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Pearl) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pearl. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2741, Longitude: -90.0946       In this case, the coordinates for Pearl 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 Pearl, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.









 

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