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A visit to the Moss & Reed Cemetery ...


The location of the Moss & Reed 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 Moss & Reed Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Moss & Reed Cemetery

Lat:   33.7896°   (33° 47' 22")

Lon:   -88.2648°   (-88° 15' 53")

The Moss & Reed Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Aberdeen. Aberdeen lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west of the Moss & Reed Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Moss & Reed Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Monroe 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 Moss & Reed 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Moss & Reed Cemetery.

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

    • Bedford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
      • Bedford is located in Lamar County (AL)
    • Gattman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Greenwood Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Caledonia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Lowndes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,048 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <4>
    • Vernon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Lamar County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <4>
    • Hamilton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Sulligent
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Hightogy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightogy
      • Hightogy is located in Lamar County (AL)
    • Kolola Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kolola Springs
      • Kolola Springs is located in Lowndes County
    • Splunge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Hatley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Aberdeen
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Vinton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
        • Vinton is located in Clay County
      • Beaverton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
        • Beaverton is located in Lamar County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <4>
      • Detroit
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Riggins
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggins
        • Riggins is located in Monroe County
      • Amory
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Millport
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
        • Millport is located in Lamar County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <4>
      • Smithville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Bluff
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
        • Bluff is located in Fayette County (AL)
      • Cotton Gin Port ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Gin Port
        • Cotton Gin Port is located in Monroe County
      • Kennedy
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
        • Kennedy is located in Lamar County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
      • Belk
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belk
        • Belk is located in Fayette County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
      • Kirkland
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
        • Kirkland is located in Fayette 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 Moss & Reed Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

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

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

    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Marchbanks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marchbanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marchbanks Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marchbanks Cemetery
    • Walters Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walters Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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 Lamar County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Sullivan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Lamar County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Blair Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blair Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
    • Cockerham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cockerham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cockerham Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cockerham Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Lamar County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Lamar County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • New Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Church Cemetery is located in Lamar County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Easter Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Easter Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easter Cemetery
      • Easter Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Easter Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easter Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Egger Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Egger Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egger Cemetery
      • Lampkin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lampkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lampkin Cemetery is located in Lamar County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lampkin Cemetery
      • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Lamar County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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 Lamar County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Sartor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sartor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sartor Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sartor Cemetery
      • Nebo Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nebo Cemetery is located in Lamar County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Lamar County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Lamar County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge 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 Moss & Reed Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #673874  (Moss and Reed Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #673874 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: Amory SE
      • County: Monroe         Elev: 101
      • Location given for GNIS #673874 (Moss and Reed Cemetery)

    The official website for Monroe County: www.monroecountyms.org

    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 Monroe, 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 Moss & Reed Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7896, Longitude: -88.2648       In this case, the coordinates for the Moss & Reed 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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