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Introduction ...
So far, we found very little information about Port Anderson. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Port Anderson to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Port Anderson, please Contact Us.
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 Port Anderson (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 Port Anderson. 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 Port Anderson ...
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 occur.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Port Anderson: Prt. Anderson
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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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.
Although our information shows that the community of Port Anderson is historic, it would have been located within present day Washington County.
To see how the shape of Mississippi's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Washington County: Chicot (AR), Bolivar, Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey & Sunflower.
Below are the counties that are near Port Anderson. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Port Anderson:
- Washington County (The home county of Port Anderson)
- The following are listed by their distance from Port Anderson, with the one closest to Port Anderson listed first.
- Greenville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Metcalfe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Metcalfe is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalfe
- Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
- Stoneville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Stoneville is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
- Napanee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Napanee is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napanee
- Leland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Helm
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Helm is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helm
- Dunleith
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Dunleith is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunleith
- Avon
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Avon is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- James
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- James is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
- Wilmot
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Wilmot is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
- Arcola
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Arcola is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
- Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
- Forrest City ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Forrest City is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest City
- Byrne City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Byrne City is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrne City
- Bolivar County
- The following are listed by their distance from Port Anderson, with the one closest to Port Anderson listed first.
- Lamont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Lamont is located in Bolivar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
- Mound Landing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Mound Landing is located in Bolivar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Landing
- Scott
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Scott is located in Bolivar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
- Eutaw
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Eutaw is located in Bolivar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eutaw
- Lake Vista
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Lake Vista is located in Bolivar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Vista
- Grapeland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Grapeland is located in Bolivar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapeland
- Benoit
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Dahomy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Dahomy is located in Bolivar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahomy
- Longshot
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Longshot is located in Bolivar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longshot
- Christmas
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Christmas is located in Bolivar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christmas
- Choctaw
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Beulah
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Beulah is located in Bolivar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Mound City
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Mound City is located in Bolivar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Sunflower County
- Heathman
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Heathman is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathman
- Ashley County (AR)
- The following are listed by their distance from Port Anderson, with the one closest to Port Anderson listed first.
- Montrose
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Montrose is located in Ashley County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Portland
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Chicot County (AR)
- The following are listed by their distance from Port Anderson, with the one closest to Port Anderson listed first.
- Dermott
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Lake Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Eudora
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Desha County (AR)
- The following are listed by their distance from Port Anderson, with the one closest to Port Anderson listed first.
- Arkansas City
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Arkansas City is located in Desha County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- McArthur
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- McArthur is located in Desha County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
- McGehee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Rohwer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Reed
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Reed is located in Desha County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Kelso
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Kelso is located in Desha County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
- Napoleon ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Napoleon is located in Desha County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
- Hopedale ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Hopedale is located in Desha County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
- Watson
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Pickens
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Pickens is located in Desha County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickens
- Pea Ridge
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Pea Ridge is located in Desha County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
- Dumas
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Drew County (AR)
- The following are listed by their distance from Port Anderson, with the one closest to Port Anderson listed first.
- Jerome
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jerome is located in Drew County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
- Tillar
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Tillar is located in Drew County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillar
- Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
- Collins
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Collins is located in Drew County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
- Winchester
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Winchester is located in Drew County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
- Selma
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Selma is located in Drew County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Port Anderson, see our County-by-County Page for Port Anderson.
Cemeteries Near Port Anderson ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Port Anderson.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Port Anderson - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Port Anderson covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Port Anderson, with the one closest to Port Anderson listed first.
- Pleasant Green Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Buckner Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Williams Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Mound Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- St. Thomas Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Ward Chapel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Bogue Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Bowie Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Old Grange Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Yellow Bayou Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Continue List (167 more) ...
- Anderson Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Eutaw Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Holly Grove Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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.
While we didn't find Port Anderson in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Port Anderson.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Port Anderson, with the one closest to Port Anderson listed first.
- Arkansas City
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Arkansas City is located in Desha County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Lamont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Lamont is located in Bolivar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
- Mound Landing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Mound Landing is located in Bolivar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Landing
- Halley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Halley is located in Desha County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halley
- Scott
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Scott is located in Bolivar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
- Lake Vista
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Lake Vista is located in Bolivar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Vista
- Eutaw
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Eutaw is located in Bolivar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eutaw
- Greenville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Bolivar
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Bolivar is located in Bolivar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
- McGehee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Dermott
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Lake Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Benoit
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Hudspeth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Hudspeth is located in Chicot County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudspeth
- Refuge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Refuge is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Refuge
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Port Anderson. See our List of 1890's Communities around Port Anderson.
Newspapers Published in Port Anderson ...
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 Port Anderson.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Port Anderson, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Port Anderson.
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 either 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 Port Anderson:
- Websites specific to Mississippi
- Pages specific to Washington County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Bolivar County
- Sunflower County
- Ashley County
- Chicot County
- Desha County
- Drew County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Mississippi
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Port Anderson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Port Anderson) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |