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The location of the Memorial Park 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 Memorial Park ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Memorial Park

Lat:   32.5674°   (32° 34' 2")

Lon:   -89.1106°   (-89° 6' 38")

The Memorial Park is located in Newton County<2>.

The county seat for Newton County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the south of the Memorial Park .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Memorial Park:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Memorial Park.

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

    • Union
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,876 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <4>
    • Neshoba
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neshoba
      • Neshoba is located in Neshoba County
    • Lucern
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucern
      • Lucern is located in Newton County
    • House
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for House
      • House is located in Neshoba County
    • Decatur
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Dixon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Neshoba County
    • Tucker
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
      • Tucker is located in Neshoba County
    • Conehatta
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conehatta
      • Conehatta is located in Newton County
    • High Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Hill
      • High Hill is located in Leake County
    • Sebastopol
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebastopol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastopol
      • Sebastopol is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebastopol <4>
    • Pine Bluff
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bluff
      • Pine Bluff is located in Newton County
    • Dowdville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowdville
      • Dowdville is located in Neshoba County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Philadelphia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Martin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
        • Martin is located in Lauderdale County
      • Pearl River
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl River
        • Pearl River is located in Neshoba County
      • Collinsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
        • Collinsville is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <4>
      • Laurel Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
        • Laurel Hill is located in Neshoba County
      • Newton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Hickory
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
        • Hickory is located in Newton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
      • Suqualena
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suqualena
        • Suqualena is located in Lauderdale 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 Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Newton County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Memorial Park.<5>

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

    • County Line Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Greenland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenland Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenland Cemetery
    • Neshoba Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neshoba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neshoba Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neshoba Cemetery
    • Abney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abney Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abney Cemetery
    • Cross Roads Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Roads Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Roads Cemetery
    • Golden Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Golden Grove Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Grove Cemetery
    • Indian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
    • Beech Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Springs Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Springs Cemetery
    • Brand Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brand Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brand Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Decatur Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Dixon Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
      • Decatur Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • McDonald Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Good Hope Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Morrow Memorial Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrow Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morrow Memorial Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrow Memorial Cemetery
      • Hollingsworth Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollingsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollingsworth Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollingsworth Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 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 Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • House Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The House Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the House Cemetery
      • Center Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Hill Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Hill 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 Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1805858  (Memorial Park)
      • Note: GNIS record #1805858 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: Union East
      • County: Newton         Elev: 153
      • Location given for GNIS #1805858 (Memorial Park)

    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 Newton, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5674, Longitude: -89.1106       In this case, the coordinates for the Memorial Park 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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