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A visit to the Prairie Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Prairie Grove 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 Prairie Grove Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.2785°   (33° 16' 42")

Lon:   -88.6145°   (-88° 36' 52")

The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Noxubee County<2>.

The county seat for Noxubee County is located in Macon. Macon lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Prairie Grove 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 helpful 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 Prairie Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Noxubee 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 Prairie Grove 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 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Prairie Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Crawford
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
      • Crawford is located in Lowndes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawford <4>
    • Brooksville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Deerbrook
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerbrook
      • Deerbrook is located in Noxubee County
    • Artesia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia
      • Artesia is located in Lowndes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
    • Macon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Noxubee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,384 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <4>
    • Bent Oak
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Oak
      • Bent Oak is located in Lowndes County
    • Ravine
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravine
      • Ravine is located in Noxubee County
    • Mashulaville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mashulaville
      • Mashulaville is located in Noxubee County
    • Clayton Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Village
      • Clayton Village is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Starkville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Columbus
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Longview
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Shuqualak
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shuqualak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shuqualak
        • Shuqualak is located in Noxubee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
      • Memphis
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
        • Memphis is located in Pickens County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
      • Pickensville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickensville
        • Pickensville is located in Pickens County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
      • New Hope
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
        • New Hope is located in Lowndes County
      • Mhoons Valley
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mhoons Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mhoons Valley
        • Mhoons Valley is located in Clay County
      • Archer
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
        • Archer is located in Pickens County (AL)
      • West Point
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Adaton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaton
        • Adaton is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Bradley
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
        • Bradley is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Macedonia
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
        • Macedonia is located in Pickens County (AL)
      • Beaver Town
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Town
        • Beaver Town is located in Pickens County (AL)
      • Ethelsville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethelsville
        • Ethelsville is located in Pickens County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
      • Stafford
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
        • Stafford is located in Pickens County (AL)
      • Cedar Bluff
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
        • Cedar Bluff is located in Clay 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 Prairie Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Noxubee County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Prairie Grove Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Prairie Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Carr Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carr Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
    • Brooksville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooksville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooksville Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooksville Cemetery
    • Ledbetter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledbetter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ledbetter Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledbetter Cemetery
    • Henkle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henkle Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henkle Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Lowndes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Crigler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crigler Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crigler Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Carpenter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
    • Tolliver Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tolliver Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolliver Cemetery
    • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59251 <6>
      • Sanders Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 Noxubee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Hopewell MB Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • White Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Soule Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soule Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Soule Chapel Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soule Chapel Cemetery
      • Deerbrook Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deerbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deerbrook Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deerbrook Cemetery
      • Jennings Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jennings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jennings Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennings 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 Prairie Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #676306  (Prairie Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #676306 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: Crawford East
      • County: Noxubee         Elev: 90
      • Location given for GNIS #676306 (Prairie Grove 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 Noxubee, 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 obstructions 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 Prairie Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2785, Longitude: -88.6145       In this case, the coordinates for the Prairie Grove 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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