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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 Waverly (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 Waverly. 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 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.

Waverly is located in Clay 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 Clay County: Chickasaw, Lowndes, Monroe, Oktibbeha & Webster.

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

  • Clay County     (The home county of Waverly)
  • Chickasaw County
  • Holmes County
  • Lowndes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waverly, with the one closest to Waverly listed first.
    • Columbus
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Kolola Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Bent Oak
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Caledonia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • New Hope
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Lowndes County
    • Artesia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Crawford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
      • Crawford is located in Lowndes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawford <1>
  • Monroe County
  • Noxubee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waverly, with the one closest to Waverly listed first.
    • Deerbrook
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Fairport ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
      • Fairport is located in Noxubee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fairport
      • From Waverly to Fairport
    • Brooksville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Ravine
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ravine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravine
      • Ravine is located in Noxubee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ravine
      • From Waverly to Ravine
  • Oktibbeha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waverly, with the one closest to Waverly listed first.
    • Clayton Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Village
      • Clayton Village is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Sessums
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Starkville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Adaton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Longview
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bradley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Lamar County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waverly, with the one closest to Waverly listed first.
    • Fernbank
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fernbank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernbank
      • Fernbank is located in Lamar County (AL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fernbank
      • From Waverly to Fernbank
    • Bedford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bedford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
      • Bedford is located in Lamar County (AL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bedford
      • From Waverly to Bedford
    • Millport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
      • Millport is located in Lamar County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <1>
    • Hightogy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Vernon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Lamar County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <1>
    • Kennedy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
      • Kennedy is located in Lamar County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
  • Pickens County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waverly, with the one closest to Waverly listed first.
    • Stafford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Ethelsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethelsville
      • Ethelsville is located in Pickens County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
    • Macedonia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Pickens County (AL)
    • Archer
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • McShan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McShan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McShan
      • McShan is located in Pickens County (AL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McShan
      • From Waverly to McShan
    • Coal Fire
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coal Fire. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fire
      • Coal Fire is located in Pickens County (AL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coal Fire
      • From Waverly to Coal Fire
    • Pickensville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Reform
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
      • Reform is located in Pickens County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reform <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Waverly ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Waverly.

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

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

  • Pitchlynn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitchlynn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitchlynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Waverley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waverley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waverley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Young Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lee Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Plymouth Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plymouth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plymouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Vinton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vinton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • St. Matthews Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pooles Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pooles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pooles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tibbee Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tibbee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tibbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Motley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Motley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Motley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Concord #2 Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord #2 Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (322 more) ...
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Sandfield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Waverly had a population of 82 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Vinton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Columbus
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Tibbee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tibbee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tibbee
    • Tibbee is located in Clay County
  • McIntyre ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntyre have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntyre
    • McIntyre is located in Lowndes County
  • West Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Whites
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
    • Whites is located in Clay County
  • Steens
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steens
    • Steens is located in Lowndes County
  • Osborn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn
    • Osborn is located in Oktibbeha County
  • New Hope
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
    • New Hope is located in Lowndes County
  • Caledonia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Artesia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Binford
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Binford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binford
    • Binford is located in Monroe County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in Waverly ...

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 26 newspapers that have been published in the area around Waverly.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Waverly, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Waverly.

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 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 Waverly:

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

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<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 Waverly, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Waverly) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Waverly. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5674, Longitude: -88.5036       In this case, the coordinates for Waverly have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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