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The location of the Bird 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 Bird Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9723°   (36° 58' 20")

Lon:   -89.1967°   (-89° 11' 48")

The Bird Cemetery is located in Mississippi County<2>.

The county seat for Mississippi County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Bird Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Bird Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Mississippi County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bird Cemetery.

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

    • Wyatt
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Mississippi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
    • Greenfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Mississippi County
    • Cairo
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Cairo is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <4>
    • Wilson City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson City
      • Wilson City is located in Mississippi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
    • Future City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Future City
      • Future City is located in Alexander County (IL)
    • Cairo Junction
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo Junction
      • Cairo Junction is located in Alexander County (IL)
    • Wickliffe
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Frog City ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frog City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog City
      • Frog City is located in Alexander County (IL)
    • Mound City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Charleston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Mississippi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,015 people
    • Mounds
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mounds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds
      • Mounds is located in Pulaski County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
    • Cache
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cache have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cache
      • Cache is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cache <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Barlow
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
        • Barlow is located in Ballard County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
      • Anniston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anniston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anniston
        • Anniston is located in Mississippi County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
      • Unity
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Bardwell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Blandville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blandville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandville
        • Blandville is located in Ballard County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
      • Villa Ridge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Ridge
        • Villa Ridge is located in Pulaski County (IL)
      • Miller City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller City
        • Miller City is located in Alexander County (IL)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miller City <4>
      • Thirtyfour Corner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thirtyfour Corner
        • Thirtyfour Corner is located in Mississippi County
      • La Center
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
        • La Center is located in Ballard County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <4>
      • Diehlstadt
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diehlstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diehlstadt
        • Diehlstadt is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
      • Bertrand
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertrand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertrand
        • Bertrand is located in Mississippi County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 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 Bird Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mississippi County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Bird Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Green Lawn Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lawn Memorial Gardens
    • Griggs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griggs Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griggs Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Wickliffe Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wickliffe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wickliffe Cemetery is located in Ballard County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wickliffe Cemetery
    • O'Bryan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Bryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Bryan Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Bryan Cemetery
    • Texas Bend Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Texas Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Texas Bend Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Texas Bend Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Harrison - Hughes Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison - Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison - Hughes Cemetery is located in Carlisle County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison - Hughes Cemetery
    • New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Ballard County (KY)
      • The New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Liberty Cemetery
      • New Liberty General Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2280163 <7>
    • Owsley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Owsley Cemetery is located in Ballard County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owsley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Mound City National Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound City National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mound City National Cemetery is located in Pulaski County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound City National Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Carlisle County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Ballard County (KY)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Wickliffe (KY).
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Newton Family Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Lincoln Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Pulaski County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Pulaski County (IL)
        • The St. Marys Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Mary Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107966 <7>
      • Schendler Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schendler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schendler Cemetery is located in Alexander County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schendler Cemetery
      • Bumgard Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bumgard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bumgard Cemetery is located in Alexander County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bumgard Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Watwood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watwood Cemetery is located in Ballard County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watwood Cemetery
      • Barlow Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barlow Cemetery is located in Ballard County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barlow Cemetery
      • Old Hazelwood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hazelwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Hazelwood Cemetery is located in Ballard County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hazelwood Cemetery
      • Spencer Heights Memorial Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Heights Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spencer Heights Memorial Cemetery is located in Pulaski County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Heights Memorial Cemetery
      • Thistlewood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)

    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 Bird Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #714260  (Bird Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #714260 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: Wyatt
      • County: Mississippi         Elev: 96
      • Location given for GNIS #714260 (Bird Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Mississippi, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bird Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9723, Longitude: -89.1967       In this case, the coordinates for the Bird 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.
    <7>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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