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A visit to the Gossett Cemetery ...


The location of the Gossett 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 Gossett Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.9645°   (34° 57' 52")

Lon:   -88.9978°   (-88° 59' 52")

The Gossett Cemetery is located in Tippah County<2>.

The county seat for Tippah County is located in Ripley. Ripley lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south of the Gossett Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Gossett Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Tippah 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 Gossett 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 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Gossett Cemetery.

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

    • Walnut
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Rogers Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Springs
      • Rogers Springs is located in Hardeman County (TN)
    • Canaan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Benton County
    • Saulsbury
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
      • Saulsbury is located in Hardeman County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
    • Falkner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Middleton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
      • Middleton is located in Hardeman County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleton <4>
    • Grand Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
      • Grand Junction is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <4>
    • Ashland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Whitten Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • La Grange
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Michigan City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Gravestown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravestown
      • Gravestown is located in Tippah County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hickory Valley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Valley
        • Hickory Valley is located in Hardeman County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
      • Snow Lake Shores
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Ripley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Forty Five
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Five
        • Forty Five is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Pine Grove
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Blue Mountain
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
        • Blue Mountain is located in Tippah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
      • Chewalla
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewalla
        • Chewalla is located in McNairy County (TN)
      • Newcastle
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcastle
        • Newcastle is located in Hardeman County (TN)
      • Hornsby
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornsby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornsby
        • Hornsby is located in Hardeman County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Bolivar
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
        • Bolivar is located in Hardeman County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,845 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <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 Gossett Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tippah County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gossett 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 Gossett Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hensley & Glover Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley & Glover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hensley & Glover Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley & Glover Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Bryant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Camp Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Hill Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Hill Cemetery
    • Enon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
    • Hines Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hines Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hines Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • McKee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKee Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKee Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Hamilton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 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.
        • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Hardeman County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Wesley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
      • Zion Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Chapel Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Chapel Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Coker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coker Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coker Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Ramah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ramah Cemetery is located in Hardeman County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramah Cemetery
      • Medlock Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Medlock Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medlock Cemetery
      • Tiplersville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Hopkins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
      • Old Bethlehem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Hardeman County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethlehem 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 Gossett Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #704662  (Gossett Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #704662 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: Walnut
      • County: Tippah         Elev: 164
      • Location given for GNIS #704662 (Gossett 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 Tippah, 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' 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 Gossett Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9645, Longitude: -88.9978       In this case, the coordinates for the Gossett 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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