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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 Verona (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 Verona. 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 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.

Verona is located in Lee 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 Lee County: Chickasaw, Itawamba, Monroe, Pontotoc, Prentiss & Union.

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

  • Lee County     (The home county of Verona)
  • Chickasaw County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Verona, with the one closest to Verona listed first.
    • Okolona
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Van Vleet
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Egypt
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • New Houlka
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Sycamore ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Chickasaw County
    • Thelma
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thelma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thelma
      • Thelma is located in Chickasaw County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Thelma
      • From Verona to Thelma
    • Houston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Clay County
  • Holmes County
  • Itawamba County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Verona, with the one closest to Verona listed first.
    • Ballardsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Greenwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Abney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Carolina
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Mantachie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Fulton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Itawamba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,846 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <2>
    • Clay
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
      • Clay is located in Itawamba County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clay
      • From Verona to Clay
    • Kirkville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kirkville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
      • Kirkville is located in Itawamba County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kirkville
      • From Verona to Kirkville
    • Tremont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
      • Tremont is located in Itawamba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <2>
    • Oakland
      (28 miles [45.1 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 Itawamba County
    • Eastman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eastman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastman
      • Eastman is located in Itawamba County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eastman
      • From Verona to Eastman
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Verona, with the one closest to Verona listed first.
    • Nettleton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleton
      • Nettleton is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nettleton <2>
    • New Wren
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Wren
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cotton Gin Port ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Amory
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Smithville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Ales ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ales
      • Ales is located in Monroe County
    • Hatley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatley
      • Hatley is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
    • Acker ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acker
      • Acker is located in Monroe County
    • Floyton ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floyton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyton
      • Floyton is located in Monroe County
    • Gibson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Aberdeen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Riggins
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Pontotoc County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Verona, with the one closest to Verona listed first.
    • Sherman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Nixon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Algoma
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Pontotoc
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Cherry Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Ecru
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Pannell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Possum Trot
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Turnpike
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Thaxton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thaxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Toccopola
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
  • Prentiss County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Verona, with the one closest to Verona listed first.
    • Baldwyn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwyn
      • Baldwyn is located in Prentiss County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwyn <2>
    • Marietta
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
      • Marietta is located in Prentiss County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
    • Geeville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Geeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geeville
      • Geeville is located in Prentiss County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Geeville
      • From Verona to Geeville
    • Wheeler
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • New Site
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Verona, with the one closest to Verona listed first.
    • Blue Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Ellistown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Alpine
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Mound City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Ingomar
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Graham
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Fairview
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fairview
      • From Verona to Fairview
    • New Albany
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Molino
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Molino. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molino
      • Molino is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Molino
      • From Verona to Molino
    • Glenfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glenfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenfield
      • Glenfield is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Glenfield
      • From Verona to Glenfield

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

Cemeteries Near Verona ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Verona.

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

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

  • Verona Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Verona Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Verona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lee Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mallory Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallory Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallory Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brewer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • English Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59182 <4>
  • Plantersville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plantersville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plantersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Allens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shannon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shannon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Center Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Williams - Hill Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams - Hill Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams - Hill Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (398 more) ...
    • Philips Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philips Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • West Moreland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Moreland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Moreland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Palmetto Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmetto Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmetto 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.<5>

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

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

  • Plantersville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Tupelo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Chesterville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterville
    • Chesterville is located in Lee County
  • Furrs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furrs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furrs
    • Furrs is located in Pontotoc County
  • Nettleton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleton
    • Nettleton is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nettleton <2>
  • Mooreville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Troy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Pontotoc County
  • Ballardsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Macedonia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
    • Macedonia is located in Lee County
  • Evergreen
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen is located in Itawamba County
  • Chiwapa
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chiwapa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiwapa
    • Chiwapa is located in Pontotoc County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Okolona
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Abney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Sherman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>

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

Newspapers Published in Verona ...

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 48 newspapers that have been published in the area around Verona.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Verona, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Verona.

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 Verona:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Verona. 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>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.
<5>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 Verona, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Verona) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Verona. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1918, Longitude: -88.7200       In this case, the coordinates for Verona have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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