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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 Waterford (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 Waterford. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Waterford is located in Marshall County.

To see how the shape of Mississippi's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marshall County: Benton, DeSoto, Lafayette, Tate, Union, Fayette (TN) & Shelby (TN).

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

  • Marshall County     (The home county of Waterford)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waterford, with the one closest to Waterford listed first.
    • Potts Camp
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Holly Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,684 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <2>
    • Laws Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laws Hill
      • Laws Hill is located in Marshall County
    • Marianna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marianna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marianna
      • Marianna is located in Marshall County
    • Chulahoma
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chulahoma
      • Chulahoma is located in Marshall County
    • Cornersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
      • Cornersville is located in Marshall County
    • Red Banks
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Atway
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atway
      • Atway is located in Marshall County
    • Taska
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taska have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taska
      • Taska is located in Marshall County
    • Slayden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slayden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayden
      • Slayden is located in Marshall County
    • Byhalia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byhalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byhalia
      • Byhalia is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byhalia <2>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Benton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waterford, with the one closest to Waterford listed first.
    • Hickory Flat
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Snow Lake Shores
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake Shores
      • Snow Lake Shores is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Ashland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <2>
    • Michigan City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
      • Michigan City is located in Benton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan City <2>
    • Canaan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Benton County
  • DeSoto County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waterford, with the one closest to Waterford listed first.
    • Ingrams Mill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingrams Mill
      • Ingrams Mill is located in DeSoto County
    • Alphaba
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alphaba
      • Alphaba is located in DeSoto County
    • Bright
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
      • Bright is located in DeSoto County
    • Olive Branch
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
      • Olive Branch is located in DeSoto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,646 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <2>
  • Lafayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waterford, with the one closest to Waterford listed first.
    • Abbeville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Harmontown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmontown
      • Harmontown is located in Lafayette County
    • Oxford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Altus
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
      • Altus is located in Lafayette County
    • Alesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alesville
      • Alesville is located in Lafayette County
    • Lafayette Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Springs
      • Lafayette Springs is located in Lafayette County
    • Taylor
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Delay
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
  • Panola County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waterford, with the one closest to Waterford listed first.
    • Como
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
      • Como is located in Panola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Como <2>
    • Sardis
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Panola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <2>
    • Terza
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terza
      • Terza is located in Panola County
  • Pontotoc County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waterford, with the one closest to Waterford listed first.
    • Thaxton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
  • Tate County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waterford, with the one closest to Waterford listed first.
    • Wyatte
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatte
      • Wyatte is located in Tate County
    • Aiken
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
      • Aiken is located in Tate County
    • Antioch
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Tate County
    • Poagville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poagville
      • Poagville is located in Tate County
    • New Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Tate County
    • Coldwater
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Senatobia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senatobia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senatobia
      • Senatobia is located in Tate County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senatobia <2>
  • Tippah County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waterford, with the one closest to Waterford listed first.
    • Gravestown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravestown
      • Gravestown is located in Tippah County
    • Blue Mountain
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
      • Blue Mountain is located in Tippah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
    • Whitten Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitten Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitten Town
      • Whitten Town is located in Tippah County
    • Ripley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Clarysville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clarysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarysville
      • Clarysville is located in Tippah County
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waterford, with the one closest to Waterford listed first.
    • Darden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden
      • Darden is located in Union County
    • Myrtle
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • New Albany
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Fairview
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
      • Ingomar is located in Union County
  • Fayette County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waterford, with the one closest to Waterford listed first.
    • Piperton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piperton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piperton
      • Piperton is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
    • Moscow
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <2>
    • Rossville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
      • Rossville is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <2>
    • Forty Five
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Five
      • Forty Five is located in Fayette County (TN)
    • La Grange
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
  • Shelby County (TN)
    • Collierville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Waterford ...

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 68 newspapers that have been published in the area around Waterford.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Waterford, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Waterford.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Waterford:

Cemeteries Near Waterford ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Waterford.

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

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

  • Waterford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Sauls Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sauls Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sauls Chapel Cemetery
  • Brooks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
  • Mt. Teamor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Teamor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Teamor Cemetery
  • Wilkins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkins Cemetery
  • Asbury Methodist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Pegues Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pegues Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pegues Cemetery
  • Beverly Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beverly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beverly Cemetery
  • Continue List   (455 more) ...
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon 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, Waterford had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Galena
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
    • Galena is located in Marshall County
  • Laws Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laws Hill
    • Laws Hill is located in Marshall County
  • Bethlehem
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
    • Bethlehem is located in Marshall County
  • Potts Camp
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Holly Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
    • Holly Springs is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,684 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <2>
  • Marianna
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marianna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marianna
    • Marianna is located in Marshall County
  • Chulahoma
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chulahoma
    • Chulahoma is located in Marshall County
  • Abbeville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Mahon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahon
    • Mahon is located in Marshall County
  • Orion
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion
    • Orion is located in Marshall County
  • Harmontown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmontown
    • Harmontown is located in Lafayette County
  • Cornersville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
    • Cornersville is located in Marshall County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Tyro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
      • Tyro is located in Tate County
    • Red Banks
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Colbert ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colbert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colbert
      • Colbert is located in Marshall County

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

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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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Waterford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Waterford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6476, Longitude: -89.4573       In this case, the coordinates for Waterford 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 Waterford, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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