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A visit to the Wiygul Cemetery ...


The location of the Wiygul 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 Wiygul Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.1307°   (34° 7' 50")

Lon:   -88.4873°   (-88° 29' 14")

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

The county seat for Itawamba County is located in Fulton. Fulton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Wiygul 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 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 Wiygul 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 Wiygul 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wiygul Cemetery.

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

    • Carolina
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
      • Carolina is located in Itawamba County
    • Abney
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abney
      • Abney is located in Itawamba County
    • Richmond
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Lee County
    • Greenwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Itawamba County
    • Smithville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Nettleton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleton
      • Nettleton is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nettleton <4>
    • Amory
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Mooreville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
      • Mooreville is located in Lee County
    • Fulton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Cotton Gin Port ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Gin Port
      • Cotton Gin Port is located in Monroe County
    • Hatley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Plantersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
      • Plantersville is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plantersville <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Wren
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
        • Wren is located in Monroe County
      • New Wren
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wren
        • New Wren is located in Monroe County
      • Mantachie
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Verona
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
        • Verona is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,209 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona <4>
      • Shannon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Riggins
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggins
        • Riggins is located in Monroe County
      • Tremont
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Tupelo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Splunge
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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

    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 Wiygul 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 Wiygul 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Wiygul Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Goodwin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodwin Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwin Cemetery
    • Bean Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bean Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bean Cemetery
    • Orr - Patterson Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orr - Patterson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orr - Patterson Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orr - Patterson Family Cemetery
    • Hester Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hester Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hester Cemetery
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Bourland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bourland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bourland Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bourland Cemetery
    • Whiteside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whiteside Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteside Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • The Liberty Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60454 <6>
    • Hussey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hussey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hussey Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hussey Cemetery
    • Palestine Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
    • Conwill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conwill Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conwill Cemetery
    • Keys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keys Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keys Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Pettigrew - Ivy Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettigrew - Ivy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pettigrew - Ivy Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettigrew - Ivy Family Cemetery
      • Fairfield Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Atkins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Atkins Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkins Cemetery
      • Dunlap Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunlap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunlap Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunlap Cemetery
      • Smithville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smithville Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithville Cemetery
      • New Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Chapel Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Chapel Cemetery
      • Booth Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Booth Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booth 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 Wiygul Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #679801  (Wiygul Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #679801 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: Beans Ferry
      • County: Itawamba         Elev: 113
      • Location given for GNIS #679801 (Wiygul 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 'straight-line' (or 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 Wiygul Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1307, Longitude: -88.4873       In this case, the coordinates for the Wiygul 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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