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A visit to the Elim Cemetery ...


The location of the Elim 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 Elim Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.0351°   (32° 2' 6")

Lon:   -88.5875°   (-88° 35' 15")

The Elim Cemetery is located in Clarke County<2>.

The county seat for Clarke County is located in Quitman. Quitman lies just to the west of the Elim 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 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 Elim Cemetery:

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

    The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Elim Cemetery.

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

    • Junction City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Clarke County
    • Quitman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quitman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
      • Quitman is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitman <4>
    • De Soto
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
      • De Soto is located in Clarke County
    • Melvin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
      • Melvin is located in Choctaw County (AL)
    • Okatuppa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okatuppa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okatuppa
      • Okatuppa is located in Choctaw County (AL)
    • Shubuta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shubuta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shubuta
      • Shubuta is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
    • Stonewall
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
      • Stonewall is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
    • Needham
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham
      • Needham is located in Choctaw County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • Increase
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Increase
      • Increase is located in Lauderdale County
      • Increase has also been known as:
      • Causeyville
    • Enterprise
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enterprise <4>
    • Pushmataha
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pushmataha
      • Pushmataha is located in Choctaw County (AL)
    • Pachuta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pachuta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pachuta
      • Pachuta is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Barnett
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
        • Barnett is located in Clarke County
      • Toxey
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toxey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxey
        • Toxey is located in Choctaw County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
      • Red Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs
        • Red Springs is located in Choctaw County (AL)
      • Whynot
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whynot
        • Whynot is located in Lauderdale County
      • Isney
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isney
        • Isney is located in Choctaw County (AL)
      • Gilbertown
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Orange
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
        • Orange is located in Jasper County
      • Lisman
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisman
        • Lisman is located in Choctaw County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
      • Vimville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vimville
        • Vimville is located in Lauderdale County
      • Vossburg
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vossburg
        • Vossburg is located in Jasper County
      • Stafford Springs
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Springs
        • Stafford Springs is located in Jasper County
      • Butler
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
        • Butler is located in Choctaw County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <4>
      • Cromwell
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
        • Cromwell is located in Choctaw County (AL)

    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 Elim Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clarke County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Elim 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Elim Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Manassa Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Manassa Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • The Manassa Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Manassa Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manassa Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60655 <6>
    • Crossroads Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
    • Bass Everett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Everett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bass Everett Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Everett Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57875 <6>
    • Cooper Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Chapel Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Chapel Cemetery
    • Andrews Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Andrews Chapel Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery
    • Carmichael Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmichael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carmichael Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmichael Cemetery
    • McRae Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McRae Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McRae Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McRae Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Berry Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berry Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Quitman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Sullers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sullers Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullers Cemetery
      • Stroud Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stroud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stroud Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroud Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Archusa Memorial Gardens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Archusa Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Archusa Memorial Gardens is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archusa Memorial Gardens
      • Confederate Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
      • Covington Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Covington Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covington Cemetery
      • De Soto Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Soto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The De Soto Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Soto Cemetery
      • White Liberty Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Liberty Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Liberty 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 Elim Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #709425  (Elim Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #709425 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: Sykes
      • County: Clarke         Elev: 108
      • Location given for GNIS #709425 (Elim Cemetery)

    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 Clarke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Elim Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0351, Longitude: -88.5875       In this case, the coordinates for the Elim 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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