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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 Wakeland (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 Wakeland. 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.

Wakeland is located in Leflore 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 Leflore County: Carroll, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Sunflower & Tallahatchie.

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

  • Leflore County     (The home county of Wakeland)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wakeland, with the one closest to Wakeland listed first.
    • Money
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money
      • Money is located in Leflore County
    • Shellmound
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shellmound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellmound
      • Shellmound is located in Leflore County
    • Greenwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Sunnyside
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
      • Sunnyside is located in Leflore County
    • Fort Loring
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Loring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Loring
      • Fort Loring is located in Leflore County
    • Browning
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
      • Browning is located in Leflore County
    • Schlater
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schlater
      • Schlater is located in Leflore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
    • McNutt
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNutt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt
      • McNutt is located in Leflore County
    • Minter City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minter City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minter City
      • Minter City is located in Leflore County
    • Itta Bena
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Roebuck
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roebuck
      • Roebuck is located in Leflore County
    • Sidon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidon
      • Sidon is located in Leflore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
    • Morgan City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
      • Morgan City is located in Leflore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
  • Bolivar County
    • Boyle
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wakeland, with the one closest to Wakeland listed first.
    • Avalon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Avalon is located in Carroll County
    • Teoc
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teoc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teoc
      • Teoc is located in Carroll County
    • Jefferson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Carroll County
    • Carrollton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <2>
    • North Carrollton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Carrollton
      • North Carrollton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
    • Coila
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coila
      • Coila is located in Carroll County
  • Grenada County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wakeland, with the one closest to Wakeland listed first.
    • Turkey Foot Fork
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Foot Fork
      • Turkey Foot Fork is located in Grenada County
    • Grenada
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Elliott
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
      • Elliott is located in Grenada County
    • Memphis Junction
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis Junction
      • Memphis Junction is located in Grenada County
  • Holmes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wakeland, with the one closest to Wakeland listed first.
    • Cruger
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cruger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruger
      • Cruger is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
    • Keirn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keirn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keirn
      • Keirn is located in Holmes County
    • Wyatt
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Holmes County
    • Acona
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acona
      • Acona is located in Holmes County
    • Ituma
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ituma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ituma
      • Ituma is located in Holmes County
    • Gwin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwin
      • Gwin is located in Holmes County
    • Tchula
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
      • Tchula is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
  • Humphreys County
    • Jaketown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaketown
      • Jaketown is located in Humphreys County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wakeland, with the one closest to Wakeland listed first.
    • Duck Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Hill
      • Duck Hill is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,760 people
    • Winona
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
      • Winona is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,830 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <2>
  • Sunflower County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wakeland, with the one closest to Wakeland listed first.
    • Doddsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Sunflower
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
      • Sunflower is located in Sunflower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
    • Moorhead
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
      • Moorhead is located in Sunflower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
    • Ruleville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Drew
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
      • Drew is located in Sunflower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drew <2>
    • Roundaway
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundaway
      • Roundaway is located in Sunflower County
    • Whitney
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
      • Whitney is located in Sunflower County
    • Baird
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baird have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
      • Baird is located in Sunflower County
    • White City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Faisonia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faisonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faisonia
      • Faisonia is located in Sunflower County
    • Rome
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Sunflower County
    • Indianola
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Inverness
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
      • Inverness is located in Sunflower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
  • Tallahatchie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wakeland, with the one closest to Wakeland listed first.
    • Glendora
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Swan Lake
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake
      • Swan Lake is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Albin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albin
      • Albin is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Paynes
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynes
      • Paynes is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Rosebloom
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebloom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebloom
      • Rosebloom is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Webb
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
      • Webb is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
    • Sumner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
      • Sumner is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
    • Charleston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Tutwiler
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Yalobusha County
    • Tillatoba
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Wakeland, see our County-by-County Page for Wakeland.

Newspapers Published in Wakeland ...

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 52 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wakeland.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Wakeland, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Wakeland.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Wakeland:

Cemeteries Near Wakeland ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wakeland.

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

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

  • St. Mark Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mark Cemetery
  • Sweet Home Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home Cemetery
  • Eastmoney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastmoney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastmoney Cemetery
  • Little Zion MB Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Little Zion MB Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Greenwood.
    • The Little Zion MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Little Zion Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion MB Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60502 <4>
  • Bernander Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bernander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bernander Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Neals Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neals Cemetery
  • Lanes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanes Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
  • Loggins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loggins Cemetery
  • Cypress Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypress Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Grove Cemetery
  • Majet Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Majet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Majet Cemetery
  • Continue List   (270 more) ...
    • Old Greenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Greenwood Cemetery
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
    • Greenwood Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Memorial Park

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

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

  • Shellmound
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shellmound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellmound
    • Shellmound is located in Leflore County
  • Greenwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Sunnyside
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
    • Sunnyside is located in Leflore County
  • Fort Loring
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Loring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Loring
    • Fort Loring is located in Leflore County
  • Teoc
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teoc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teoc
    • Teoc is located in Carroll County
  • Rixwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rixwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rixwood
    • Rixwood is located in Leflore County
  • Leflore
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leflore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leflore
    • Leflore is located in Grenada County
  • McNutt
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNutt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt
    • McNutt is located in Leflore County
  • Itta Bena
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Runnymede
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runnymede have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runnymede
    • Runnymede is located in Leflore County
  • Minter City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minter City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minter City
    • Minter City is located in Leflore County
  • Rising Sun
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
    • Rising Sun is located in Leflore County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Roebuck
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roebuck
      • Roebuck is located in Leflore County
    • Malmaison
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malmaison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malmaison
      • Malmaison is located in Carroll County
    • Parsons
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
      • Parsons is located in Grenada County

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

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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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Wakeland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wakeland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6187, Longitude: -90.1995       In this case, the coordinates for Wakeland have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Wakeland, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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