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A visit to the Wake Forest Cemetery ...


The location of the Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.3654°   (33° 21' 55")

Lon:   -89.0570°   (-89° 3' 25")

The Wake Forest Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County<2>.

The county seat for Oktibbeha County is located in Starkville. Starkville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Wake Forest Cemetery .

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 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 Wake Forest Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Oktibbeha 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 Wake Forest 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Wake Forest Cemetery.

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

    • Sturgis
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
      • Sturgis is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <4>
    • Bradley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Bradley is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Williams
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
      • Williams is located in Choctaw County
    • Ackerman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Reform
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
      • Reform is located in Choctaw County
    • Double Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Springs
      • Double Springs is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Longview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Adaton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaton
      • Adaton is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Mathiston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Maben
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maben have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maben
      • Maben is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
    • Starkville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Weir
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir
      • Weir is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weir <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Sapa
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapa
        • Sapa is located in Webster County
      • Louisville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Pheba
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Eupora
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eupora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eupora
        • Eupora is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,998 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eupora <4>
      • Bankston ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bankston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
        • Bankston is located in Choctaw County
      • Clayton Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Clarkson
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
        • Clarkson is located in Webster County
      • French Camp
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Camp
        • French Camp is located in Choctaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Camp <4>
      • McCool
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCool
        • McCool is located in Attala County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
      • Cedar Bluff
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
        • Cedar Bluff is located in Clay County
      • Walthall
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walthall
        • Walthall is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people

    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 Wake Forest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oktibbeha County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Sturgis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturgis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sturgis Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturgis Cemetery
    • Old Sturgis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sturgis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Sturgis Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sturgis Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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 Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Beg Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beg Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beg Creek Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beg Creek Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Mt. Airy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Airy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Airy Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Airy Cemetery
    • McMinn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMinn Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMinn Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Morgan Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Chapel Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • McClelland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClelland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClelland Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClelland Cemetery
      • Lost Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lost Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lost Cemetery
      • Bethsalem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethsalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethsalem Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethsalem Cemetery
      • Blackwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackwood Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwood Cemetery
      • Wood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wood Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • Enon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Enon Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill #1 Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill #1 Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill #1 Cemetery
      • Self Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Self Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Self Creek Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Self Creek 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 Wake Forest Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #705782  (Wake Forest Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #705782 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: Sturgis
      • County: Oktibbeha         Elev: 128
      • Location given for GNIS #705782 (Wake Forest 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 Oktibbeha, 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 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 Wake Forest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3654, Longitude: -89.0570       In this case, the coordinates for the Wake Forest 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>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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