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A visit to the Dyer Cemetery ...


The location of the Dyer 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 Dyer Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.1154°   (34° 6' 55")

Lon:   -88.3159°   (-88° 18' 57")

The Dyer Cemetery is located in Itawamba County<2>.

The county seat for Itawamba County is located in Fulton. Fulton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Dyer Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Dyer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Itawamba County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dyer Cemetery.

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

    • Smithville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Riggins
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggins
      • Riggins is located in Monroe County
    • Tremont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
      • Tremont is located in Itawamba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <4>
    • Carolina
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
      • Carolina is located in Itawamba County
    • Splunge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Detroit
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
      • Detroit is located in Lamar County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <4>
    • Hatley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Fulton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Abney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abney
      • Abney is located in Itawamba County
    • Oakland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Itawamba County
    • Amory
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Itawamba County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Richmond
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
        • Richmond is located in Lee County
      • Greenwood Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Cotton Gin Port ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Gin Port
        • Cotton Gin Port is located in Monroe County
      • Gattman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gattman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattman
        • Gattman is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
      • Weston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
        • Weston is located in Marion County (AL)
      • Mantachie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantachie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantachie
        • Mantachie is located in Itawamba County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantachie <4>
      • Nettleton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Sulligent
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
        • Sulligent is located in Lamar County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <4>
      • Hamilton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Mooreville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
        • Mooreville is located in Lee County

    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 Dyer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Itawamba County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Dyer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wylie Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wylie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wylie Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wylie Cemetery
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
    • Springfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
    • Cowley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cowley Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowley Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Kennedy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
    • New Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Chapel Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Chapel Cemetery
    • Burdine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burdine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burdine Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdine Cemetery
    • Silome Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silome Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silome Cemetery
    • Maxie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxie Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxie Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Lindsey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
      • Hathcock Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hathcock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hathcock Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hathcock Cemetery
      • Tilden Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tilden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tilden Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tilden Cemetery
      • Smithville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smithville Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithville Cemetery
      • Reeds Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reeds Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeds Cemetery
      • Bourland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bourland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bourland Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bourland Cemetery
      • Dunlap Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Gilliland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilliland Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliland Cemetery
      • Pickle Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pickle Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickle Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Stevens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
      • Piney Grove Church of God Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

    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 Dyer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #669537  (Dyer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #669537 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: Turon
      • County: Itawamba         Elev: 93
      • Location given for GNIS #669537 (Dyer Cemetery)

    The official website for Itawamba County: www.co.itawamba.ms.us/

    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 Itawamba, 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 things 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 Dyer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1154, Longitude: -88.3159       In this case, the coordinates for the Dyer 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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