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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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.

Vance is primarily located in Quitman County. A portion of Vance extends into Tallahatchie 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 Quitman County: Coahoma, Panola, Tallahatchie & Tunica.

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

  • Quitman County     (The home county of Vance)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vance, with the one closest to Vance listed first.
    • Yarbrough
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Lambert
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Marks
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks
      • Marks is located in Quitman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,408 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marks <2>
    • Crowder
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crowder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowder
      • Crowder is located in Quitman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
    • Bobo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Falcon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
      • Falcon is located in Quitman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
    • Sledge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  • Bolivar County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vance, with the one closest to Vance listed first.
    • Alligator
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Duncan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
    • Hushpuckena
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Mound Bayou
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Bayou
      • Mound Bayou is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound Bayou <2>
    • Winstonville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winstonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winstonville
      • Winstonville is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
    • Shelby
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
      • Shelby is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,910 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <2>
    • Merigold
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merigold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merigold
      • Merigold is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merigold <2>
    • Round Lake
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Renova
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renova
      • Renova is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
    • Deeson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deeson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deeson
      • Deeson is located in Bolivar County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Deeson
      • From Vance to Deeson
  • Coahoma County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vance, with the one closest to Vance listed first.
    • Dublin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Claremont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Hopson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lyon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Roundaway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Clarksdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Eagles Nest
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eagles Nest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Nest
      • Eagles Nest is located in Coahoma County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eagles Nest
      • From Vance to Eagles Nest
    • Clover Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clover Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hill
      • Clover Hill is located in Coahoma County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clover Hill
      • From Vance to Clover Hill
    • Africa ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Africa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Africa
      • Africa is located in Coahoma County
    • Jonestown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
      • Jonestown is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown <2>
    • Coahoma
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Rich
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Grenada County
  • Leflore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vance, with the one closest to Vance listed first.
    • Minter City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Sunnyside
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • McNutt
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McNutt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt
      • McNutt is located in Leflore County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McNutt
      • From Vance to McNutt
    • Schlater
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Money
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Panola County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vance, with the one closest to Vance listed first.
    • Mims
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Chapeltown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Pope
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope
      • Pope is located in Panola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
    • Courtland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Batesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
      • Batesville is located in Panola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <2>
  • Sunflower County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vance, with the one closest to Vance listed first.
    • Rome
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Whitney
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
      • Whitney is located in Sunflower County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Whitney
      • From Vance to Whitney
    • Drew
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Ruleville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Quiver ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quiver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiver
      • Quiver is located in Sunflower County
    • Doddsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doddsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddsville
      • Doddsville is located in Sunflower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Halstead
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Halstead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstead
      • Halstead is located in Sunflower County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Halstead
      • From Vance to Halstead
    • White City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Sunflower County
  • Tallahatchie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vance, with the one closest to Vance listed first.
    • Tutwiler
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sumner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Webb
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Webb. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
      • Webb is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Webb
      • From Vance to Webb
    • Albin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Swan Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Charleston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <2>
    • Crevi ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crevi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crevi
      • Crevi is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Glendora
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
      • Glendora is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendora <2>
    • Paynes
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paynes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynes
      • Paynes is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Paynes
      • From Vance to Paynes
    • Leverett
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leverett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leverett
      • Leverett is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leverett
      • From Vance to Leverett
    • Rosebloom
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rosebloom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebloom
      • Rosebloom is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rosebloom
      • From Vance to Rosebloom
  • Yalobusha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vance, with the one closest to Vance listed first.
    • Oakland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Yalobusha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <2>
    • Tillatoba
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillatoba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillatoba
      • Tillatoba is located in Yalobusha County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 91 people

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

Cemeteries Near Vance ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Vance.

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

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

  • Muddy Bayou Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muddy Bayou Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muddy Bayou Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Bower Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bower Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tallahatchie County Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tallahatchie County Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tallahatchie County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Youngs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Youngs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Youngs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Silent Shade Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silent Shade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silent Shade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Galena Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galena Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jenkins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Denton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Philadelphia Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rosemound Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosemound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (215 more) ...
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Lambert Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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 Vance in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Vance.

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

  • Webb
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Webb. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
    • Webb is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Webb
    • From Vance to Webb
  • Dublin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Sharkey
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharkey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharkey
    • Sharkey is located in Tallahatchie County
  • Belen
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belen
    • Belen is located in Quitman County
  • Marks
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks
    • Marks is located in Quitman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,408 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marks <2>
  • Swan Lake
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Lyon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Clarksdale
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Eagles Nest
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eagles Nest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Nest
    • Eagles Nest is located in Coahoma County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Eagles Nest
    • From Vance to Eagles Nest
  • Glendora
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
    • Glendora is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendora <2>
  • Charleston
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
    • Charleston is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,882 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <2>
  • Crevi ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crevi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crevi
    • Crevi is located in Tallahatchie County
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    • Clover Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clover Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hill
      • Clover Hill is located in Coahoma County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clover Hill
      • From Vance to Clover Hill
    • Jonestown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
      • Jonestown is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown <2>
    • Black Bayou
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Bayou
      • Black Bayou is located in Tallahatchie County

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

Newspapers Published in Vance ...

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 35 newspapers that have been published in the area around Vance.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Vance, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Vance.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Vance:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vance. 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>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 Vance, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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 from Point A (ie- Vance) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Vance. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0730, Longitude: -90.3508    









 

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