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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 Potts Camp (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 Potts Camp. 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 Potts Camp ...

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 town is Potts Camp, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Potts Camp may originally have been Pott's Camp.

Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Potts Camp might be written as Pott Camp.

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 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.

Potts Camp is located in Marshall 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 Marshall County: Benton, DeSoto, Lafayette, Tate, Union, Fayette (TN) & Shelby (TN).

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

  • Marshall County     (The home county of Potts Camp)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potts Camp, with the one closest to Potts Camp listed first.
    • Cornersville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
      • Cornersville is located in Marshall County
    • Holly Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,684 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <3>
    • Laws Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laws Hill
      • Laws Hill is located in Marshall County
    • Atway
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atway
      • Atway is located in Marshall County
    • Marianna
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marianna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marianna
      • Marianna is located in Marshall County
    • Chulahoma
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chulahoma
      • Chulahoma is located in Marshall County
    • Red Banks
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Slayden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slayden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayden
      • Slayden is located in Marshall County
    • Taska
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taska have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taska
      • Taska is located in Marshall County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Byhalia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byhalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byhalia
      • Byhalia is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byhalia <3>
    • Cayce
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
      • Cayce is located in Marshall County
  • Benton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potts Camp, with the one closest to Potts Camp listed first.
    • Hickory Flat
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
      • Hickory Flat is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Flat <3>
    • Pine Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Benton County
    • Snow Lake Shores
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake Shores
      • Snow Lake Shores is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Ashland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <3>
    • Canaan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Benton County
    • Michigan City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
      • Michigan City is located in Benton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan City <3>
  • DeSoto County
    • Ingrams Mill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingrams Mill
      • Ingrams Mill is located in DeSoto County
  • Lafayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potts Camp, with the one closest to Potts Camp listed first.
    • Abbeville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
      • Abbeville is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <3>
    • Altus
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
      • Altus is located in Lafayette County
    • Harmontown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmontown
      • Harmontown is located in Lafayette County
    • Lafayette Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Springs
      • Lafayette Springs is located in Lafayette County
    • Oxford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,635 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <3>
    • Alesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alesville
      • Alesville is located in Lafayette County
    • Delay
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delay
      • Delay is located in Lafayette County
    • Taylor
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
      • Taylor is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <3>
  • Pontotoc County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potts Camp, with the one closest to Potts Camp listed first.
    • Thaxton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thaxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thaxton
      • Thaxton is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thaxton <3>
    • Ecru
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
      • Ecru is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecru <3>
    • Possum Trot
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Trot
      • Possum Trot is located in Pontotoc County
    • Turnpike
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnpike
      • Turnpike is located in Pontotoc County
    • Toccopola
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccopola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccopola
      • Toccopola is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Cherry Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
      • Cherry Creek is located in Pontotoc County
  • Tate County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potts Camp, with the one closest to Potts Camp listed first.
    • Wyatte
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatte
      • Wyatte is located in Tate County
    • Aiken
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
      • Aiken is located in Tate County
  • Tippah County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potts Camp, with the one closest to Potts Camp listed first.
    • Gravestown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravestown
      • Gravestown is located in Tippah County
    • Blue Mountain
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
      • Blue Mountain is located in Tippah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
    • Whitten Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitten Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitten Town
      • Whitten Town is located in Tippah County
    • Ripley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Clarysville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clarysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarysville
      • Clarysville is located in Tippah County
    • Falkner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Dumas
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
      • Dumas is located in Tippah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
    • Walnut
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potts Camp, with the one closest to Potts Camp listed first.
    • Darden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden
      • Darden is located in Union County
    • Myrtle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • New Albany
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Fairview
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Union County
    • Ingomar
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
      • Ingomar is located in Union County
    • Mound City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
      • Mound City is located in Union County
    • Graham
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Union County
    • Alpine
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Union County
    • Blue Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
      • Blue Springs is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Springs <3>
  • Fayette County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potts Camp, with the one closest to Potts Camp listed first.
    • La Grange
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Forty Five
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Five
      • Forty Five is located in Fayette County (TN)
    • Grand Junction
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
      • Grand Junction is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <3>
    • Moscow
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <3>
    • Rossville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
      • Rossville is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <3>
  • Hardeman County (TN)
    • Saulsbury
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
      • Saulsbury is located in Hardeman County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people

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

Newspapers Published in Potts Camp ...

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 76 newspapers that have been published in the area around Potts Camp.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Potts Camp, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Potts Camp.

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 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 Potts Camp:

Cemeteries Near Potts Camp ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Potts Camp.

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

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

  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
  • Potts Camp Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potts Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Camp Cemetery
  • Potts Camp Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potts Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Camp Cemetery
  • Butler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
  • Pemberton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pemberton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pemberton Cemetery
  • Temperance Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temperance Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temperance Hill Cemetery
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
  • Clayton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
  • Palestine Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
  • Continue List   (466 more) ...
    • Boatwright Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boatwright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boatwright Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Brent Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brent 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Potts Camp had a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Potts Camp had a population of 463 people.

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

  • Bethlehem
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
    • Bethlehem is located in Marshall County
  • Hickory Flat
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
    • Hickory Flat is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Flat <3>
  • Cornersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
    • Cornersville is located in Marshall County
  • Pine Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
    • Pine Grove is located in Benton County
  • Waterford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
    • Waterford is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterford <3>
  • Darden
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden
    • Darden is located in Union County
  • Colbert ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colbert
    • Colbert is located in Marshall County
  • Holly Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
    • Holly Springs is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,684 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <3>
  • Gallway
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallway
    • Gallway is located in Union County
  • Myrtle
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Etta
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etta
    • Etta is located in Union County
  • Galena
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
    • Galena is located in Marshall County
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    • Ashland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <3>
    • Laws Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laws Hill
      • Laws Hill is located in Marshall County
    • Abbeville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
      • Abbeville is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <3>

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

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

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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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Potts Camp) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Potts Camp. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6493, Longitude: -89.3064       In this case, the coordinates for Potts Camp have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>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 Potts Camp, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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