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A visit to the Hollis Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Hollis Creek 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 Hollis Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.5316°   (31° 31' 53")

Lon:   -88.8325°   (-88° 49' 56")

The Hollis Creek Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Waynesboro. Waynesboro lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Hollis Creek 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 Hollis Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Wayne 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 Hollis Creek 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Hollis Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Mulberry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Wayne County
    • Clara
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara
      • Clara is located in Wayne County
    • Ovett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovett
      • Ovett is located in Jones County
    • Richton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Carson City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
      • Carson City is located in Greene County
    • Waynesboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
      • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,866 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <4>
    • Antioch
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Jones County
    • Robinsons Junction
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsons Junction
      • Robinsons Junction is located in Wayne County
    • Avera
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avera have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avera
      • Avera is located in Greene County
    • Errata
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Errata have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Errata
      • Errata is located in Jones County
    • Laurel
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Sandersville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
      • Sandersville is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Clark
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
        • Clark is located in Greene County
      • State Line
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Line have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
        • State Line is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
      • Ellisville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Goodluck
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodluck
        • Goodluck is located in Forrest County
      • Wingate
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
        • Wingate is located in Perry County
      • Copeland
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
        • Copeland is located in Washington County (AL)
      • Shubuta
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • New Augusta
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Augusta
        • New Augusta is located in Perry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Augusta <4>
      • Beaumont
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaumont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
        • Beaumont is located in Perry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people
      • Yellow Pine
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Pine
        • Yellow Pine is located in Washington County (AL)
      • Stafford Springs
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Springs
        • Stafford Springs is located in Jasper County
      • Heidelberg
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Mehaffey ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehaffey
        • Mehaffey is located in Washington 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 Hollis Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hollis Creek 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 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Hollis Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Salem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Mulberry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Cemetery
    • Shirley Place Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shirley Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shirley Place Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirley Place Cemetery
    • Shows Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shows Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shows Cemetery
    • Strengthford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strengthford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strengthford Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strengthford Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Pittman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pittman Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittman Cemetery
    • Sanderson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanderson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanderson Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Mozingo Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mozingo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mozingo Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mozingo Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Henderson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Big Creek Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Creek Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Creek Cemetery
      • Sellers Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sellers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sellers Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sellers Cemetery
      • Ovett Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ovett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ovett Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ovett Cemetery
      • Edwards Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Mills Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mills Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
      • Hayes Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
      • Dyess Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dyess Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyess Cemetery
      • West Shady Grove Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Arrington Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arrington Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arrington Cemetery
      • Boyles Chapel Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyles Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boyles Chapel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyles Chapel 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 Hollis Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #706431  (Hollis Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #706431 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: Water Oak
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 76
      • Location given for GNIS #706431 (Hollis Creek 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 Wayne, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hollis Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5316, Longitude: -88.8325       In this case, the coordinates for the Hollis Creek 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.




 

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