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A visit to the Atkins Cemetery ...


The location of the Atkins Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Atkins Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Atkins Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Atkins Cemetery

Lat:   34.0523°   (34° 3' 8")

Lon:   -88.5356°   (-88° 32' 8")

The Atkins Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Aberdeen. Aberdeen lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south of the Atkins Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Atkins Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Monroe County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Atkins Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Atkins Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Atkins Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Cotton Gin Port ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Gin Port
      • Cotton Gin Port is located in Monroe County
    • Amory
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Carolina
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
      • Carolina is located in Itawamba County
    • Nettleton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Wren
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
      • Wren is located in Monroe County
    • New Wren
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wren
      • New Wren is located in Monroe County
    • Hatley
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • Smithville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Richmond
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Lee County
    • Abney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abney
      • Abney is located in Itawamba County
    • Greenwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Itawamba County
    • Shannon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Okolona
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Plantersville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Verona
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
        • Verona is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,209 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona <4>
      • Mooreville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
        • Mooreville is located in Lee County
      • Egypt
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
        • Egypt is located in Chickasaw County
      • Egypt
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
        • Egypt is located in Holmes County
      • Aberdeen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Gibson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
        • Gibson is located in Monroe County
      • Splunge
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Splunge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Splunge
        • Splunge is located in Monroe County
      • Riggins
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggins
        • Riggins is located in Monroe County
      • Fulton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <4>

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Atkins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Atkins Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Atkins Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Atkins Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Liberty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • The Liberty Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60454 <6>
    • Conwill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conwill Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conwill Cemetery
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Hester Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hester Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hester Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Haughton Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haughton Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haughton Memorial Park is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haughton Memorial Park
    • Goodwin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodwin Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwin Cemetery
    • Grey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grey Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grey Cemetery
    • Nettleton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nettleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nettleton Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nettleton Cemetery
    • Mound Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mound Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Conwill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conwill Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conwill Cemetery
      • Orr - Patterson Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orr - Patterson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orr - Patterson Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orr - Patterson Family Cemetery
      • New Prospect Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
      • Wren Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wren Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wren Cemetery
      • Wiygul Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiygul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wiygul Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiygul Cemetery
      • Elliott Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
      • Shumpert Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shumpert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shumpert Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shumpert Cemetery
      • Blackwood Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwood Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackwood Grove Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwood Grove Cemetery
      • Old Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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.
        • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
      • Dunlap Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunlap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunlap Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunlap Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Atkins Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #666417  (Atkins Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #666417 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Nettleton
      • County: Monroe         Elev: 78
      • Location given for GNIS #666417 (Atkins Cemetery)

    The official website for Monroe County: www.monroecountyms.org

    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>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Atkins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0523, Longitude: -88.5356       In this case, the coordinates for the Atkins Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>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.









 

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