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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 Thaxton (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 Thaxton. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals 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.

Thaxton is located in Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc County: Calhoun, Chickasaw, Lafayette, Lee & Union.

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

  • Pontotoc County     (The home county of Thaxton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thaxton, with the one closest to Thaxton listed first.
    • Turnpike
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnpike
      • Turnpike is located in Pontotoc County
    • Toccopola
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccopola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Possum Trot
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Trot
      • Possum Trot is located in Pontotoc County
    • Ecru
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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 <2>
    • Pontotoc
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Pannell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pannell
      • Pannell is located in Pontotoc County
    • Cherry Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
      • Cherry Creek is located in Pontotoc County
    • Nixon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
      • Nixon is located in Pontotoc County
    • Algoma
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Sherman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <2>
    • Goodford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodford
      • Goodford is located in Pontotoc County
  • Benton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thaxton, with the one closest to Thaxton listed first.
    • Hickory Flat
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Pine Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Benton County
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thaxton, with the one closest to Thaxton listed first.
    • Banner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Bruce
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
      • Bruce is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce <2>
    • Loyd
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
      • Loyd is located in Calhoun County
    • Pittsboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsboro
      • Pittsboro is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
    • Vardaman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vardaman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vardaman
      • Vardaman is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vardaman <2>
  • Chickasaw County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thaxton, with the one closest to Thaxton listed first.
    • New Houlka
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Houlka
      • New Houlka is located in Chickasaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
      • Former names for New Houlka:
      • Houlka
      • Old Houlka
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Houlka <2>
    • Thelma
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thelma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thelma
      • Thelma is located in Chickasaw County
    • Van Vleet
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Vleet
      • Van Vleet is located in Chickasaw County
    • Houston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Lafayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thaxton, with the one closest to Thaxton listed first.
    • Lafayette Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Springs
      • Lafayette Springs is located in Lafayette County
    • Altus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
      • Altus is located in Lafayette County
    • Delay
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delay
      • Delay is located in Lafayette County
    • Oxford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Abbeville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Taylor
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Alesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alesville
      • Alesville is located in Lafayette County
    • Springdale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Lafayette County
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thaxton, with the one closest to Thaxton listed first.
    • Bissell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissell
      • Bissell is located in Lee County
    • Jug Fork
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jug Fork
      • Jug Fork is located in Lee County
    • Boggan Bend
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggan Bend
      • Boggan Bend is located in Lee County
    • Corrona
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corrona
      • Corrona is located in Lee County
    • Tupelo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Indian Hills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
      • Indian Hills is located in Lee County
    • Saltillo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
      • Saltillo is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltillo <2>
    • Verona
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona <2>
    • Plantersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
      • Plantersville is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plantersville <2>
    • Shannon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Guntown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thaxton, with the one closest to Thaxton listed first.
    • Cornersville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
      • Cornersville is located in Marshall County
    • Potts Camp
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potts Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Camp
      • Potts Camp is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potts Camp <2>
    • Laws Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laws Hill
      • Laws Hill is located in Marshall County
  • Tippah County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thaxton, with the one closest to Thaxton listed first.
    • Blue Mountain
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
      • Blue Mountain is located in Tippah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
    • Clarysville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarysville
      • Clarysville is located in Tippah County
    • Dumas
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Gravestown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravestown
      • Gravestown is located in Tippah County
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thaxton, with the one closest to Thaxton listed first.
    • Fairview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Union County
    • Ingomar
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
      • Ingomar is located in Union County
    • Darden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden
      • Darden is located in Union County
    • New Albany
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Myrtle
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Mound City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
      • Mound City is located in Union County
    • Blue Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Alpine
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Union County
    • Graham
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Union County
  • Yalobusha County
    • Water Valley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Yalobusha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Thaxton ...

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 46 newspapers that have been published in the area around Thaxton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Thaxton, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Thaxton.

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 Thaxton:

Cemeteries Near Thaxton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Thaxton.

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

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

  • Laodicea Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laodicea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laodicea Cemetery
  • Guinn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guinn Cemetery
  • Lafayette Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafayette Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette Springs Cemetery
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Wardlow Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wardlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wardlow Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
  • Harrison - Tutor Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison - Tutor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison - Tutor Cemetery
  • Oak Forest Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Liberty Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (354 more) ...
    • Cypress Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Cemetery
    • Springdale Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springdale Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem 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, Thaxton had a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Thaxton had a population of 695 people.

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

  • Esperanza
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esperanza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esperanza
    • Esperanza is located in Pontotoc County
  • Toccopola
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccopola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Lafayette Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Springs
    • Lafayette Springs is located in Lafayette County
  • Randolph
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
    • Randolph is located in Pontotoc County
  • Fairview
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Union County
  • Ecru
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • 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 <2>
  • Denmark
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denmark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
    • Denmark is located in Lafayette County
  • Pontotoc
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Ingomar
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
    • Ingomar is located in Union County
  • Tula
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tula
    • Tula is located in Lafayette County
  • Etta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etta
    • Etta is located in Union County
  • Cherry Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
    • Cherry Creek is located in Pontotoc County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Poolville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poolville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poolville
      • Poolville is located in Union County
    • Algoma
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Gallway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallway
      • Gallway is located in Union County

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

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

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>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.
<4>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- Thaxton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Thaxton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3071, Longitude: -89.1745       In this case, the coordinates for Thaxton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<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 Thaxton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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