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A visit to the Wiggington Cemetery ...


The location of the Wiggington 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 Wiggington Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.1618°   (34° 9' 42")

Lon:   -88.2028°   (-88° 12' 10")

The Wiggington Cemetery is located in Itawamba County<2>.

The county seat for Itawamba County is located in Fulton. Fulton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Wiggington 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 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 Wiggington Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Itawamba 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 Wiggington 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 Wiggington Cemetery.

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

    • Tremont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
      • Tremont is located in Itawamba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <4>
    • Oakland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Itawamba County
    • Riggins
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggins
      • Riggins is located in Monroe County
    • Detroit
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Weston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Marion County (AL)
    • Smithville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Hamilton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Splunge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Fulton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Itawamba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,846 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
    • Carolina
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
      • Carolina is located in Itawamba County
    • Vina
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vina
      • Vina is located in Franklin County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Abney
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abney
      • Abney is located in Itawamba County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Hatley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Beaverton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Greenwood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Greenwood is located in Itawamba County
      • Greenwood Springs
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Gattman
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Sulligent
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Hodges
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
        • Hodges is located in Franklin County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodges <4>
      • Red Bay
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bay
        • Red Bay is located in Franklin County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,108 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bay <4>
      • Amory
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Mantachie
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantachie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantachie
        • Mantachie is located in Itawamba County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantachie <4>
      • Richmond
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
        • Richmond is located in Lee County
      • Guin
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
        • Guin is located in Marion County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guin <4>

    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 Wiggington Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Itawamba County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Amory
      • Amory lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Wiggington Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Amory.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amory
    • Fulton
      • Fulton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Wiggington Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fulton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Guin
      • Guin lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Wiggington Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Guin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
    • Hamilton
    • Red Bay
    • Sulligent

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Wiggington Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Stevens Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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 Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Piney Grove Church of God Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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 Marion County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Gann Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gann Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gann Cemetery
    • Kennedy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
    • Pleasant Site Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Site Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Site Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Site Cemetery
    • Rocky Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Grove Cemetery
    • Bexar Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bexar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bexar Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bexar Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Tremont Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tremont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tremont Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tremont Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Shelton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
      • Old Thompson - Centrell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Thompson - Centrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Thompson - Centrell Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Thompson - Centrell Cemetery
      • Holligan & Moore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holligan & Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holligan & Moore Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holligan & Moore Cemetery
      • Rudicell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudicell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rudicell Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudicell Cemetery
      • Riggans Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riggans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riggans Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riggans Cemetery
      • Smyrna Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
      • Lockridge Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockridge Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lockridge Family Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockridge Family Cemetery
      • Goggans Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goggans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goggans Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goggans 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 Wiggington Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #679668  (Wiggington Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #679668 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: Bexar
      • County: Itawamba         Elev: 142
      • Location given for GNIS #679668 (Wiggington Cemetery)

    The official website for Itawamba County: www.co.itawamba.ms.us/

    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 Itawamba, 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 Wiggington Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1618, Longitude: -88.2028       In this case, the coordinates for the Wiggington 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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