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A visit to the Hollis Cemetery ...

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 Hollis Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hollis Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   33.8854°   (33° 53' 7")

Lon:   -88.1661°   (-88° 9' 57")

The Hollis Cemetery is located in Lamar County<2>.

The county seat for Lamar County is located in Vernon. Vernon lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Hollis Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Hollis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bankhead Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bankhead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bankhead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bankhead Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Rising Star Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rising Star Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rising Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rising Star Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • 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 Lamar County
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • 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
  • Herron Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Herron Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Sulligent Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulligent Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulligent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sulligent Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Sandlin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandlin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sandlin Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Blaylock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blaylock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blaylock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blaylock Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Holliday Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holliday Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holliday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holliday Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Moscow Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moscow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moscow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moscow Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mulberry Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mulberry Springs Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Evans Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • New Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Church Cemetery
      • 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
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Nolen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nolen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nolen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nolen Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Crews Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crews Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crews Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Pine Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Springs Cemetery is located in Lamar County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Hollis Cemetery.

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

  • Sulligent
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <5>
  • Gattman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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 (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
  • Bedford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bedford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
    • Bedford is located in Lamar County
  • Beaverton
    (8 miles [12.9 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
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <5>
  • Splunge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Splunge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Splunge
    • Splunge is located in Monroe County (MS)
  • Greenwood Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Detroit
    (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <5>
  • Vernon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • 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
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <5>
  • Riggins
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggins
    • Riggins is located in Monroe County (MS)
  • Hightogy
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightogy
    • Hightogy is located in Lamar County
  • Floyton ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floyton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyton
    • Floyton is located in Monroe County (MS)
  • Bluff
    (15 miles [24.1 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
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Guin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
      • Guin is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guin <5>
    • 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 (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
    • Caledonia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Kirkland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
      • Kirkland is located in Fayette County
    • Pikeville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pikeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
      • Pikeville is located in Marion County
    • Ales ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ales
      • Ales is located in Monroe County (MS)
    • Hamilton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Gu - Win
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gu - Win
      • Gu - Win is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Stinson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stinson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
      • Stinson is located in Marion County
    • Smithville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Acker ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acker
      • Acker is located in Monroe County (MS)
    • Twin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
      • Twin is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
    • Yampertown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yampertown
      • Yampertown is located in Marion County
    • Amory
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amory
      • Amory is located in Monroe County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,714 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amory <5>

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 Hollis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lamar County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Amory
    • Amory lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Hollis Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Amory.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amory
  • Guin
    • Guin lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Hollis Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Guin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
  • Sulligent
  • Vernon
    • Vernon lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Hollis Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vernon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon

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 websites either 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 Hollis Cemetery:

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 Hollis Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #120258  (Hollis Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #120258 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: Sulligent
    • County: Lamar         Elev: 114
    • Location given for GNIS #120258 (Hollis Cemetery)

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Lamar, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hollis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8854, Longitude: -88.1661       In this case, the coordinates for the Hollis Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

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