A visit to the Griggs Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Griggs Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Griggs Cemetery:
36.9139, -89.1815
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Griggs Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Griggs 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 of the Griggs Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Griggs Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Griggs Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Griggs Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Allen Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
- O'Bryan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The O'Bryan Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Bryan Cemetery
- Bird Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Bird Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird Cemetery
- Campbell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Campbell Cemetery is located in Carlisle County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
- Green Lawn Memorial Gardens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Lee Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Lee Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
- Wickliffe Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Wickliffe Cemetery is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickliffe Cemetery
- Harrison - Hughes Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- IOOF Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The IOOF Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
- Travis Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Travis Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travis Cemetery
- Dicus Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Dicus Cemetery is located in Carlisle County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dicus Cemetery
- Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Wickliffe (KY).
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- New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- The New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
- The New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- New Liberty Cemetery
- New Liberty General Baptist Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2280163 <5>
- Thompson Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
- Texas Bend Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- The Texas Bend Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas Bend Cemetery
- Young Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Carlisle County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Young Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Bardwell (KY).
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484310 <5>
- Bardwell Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- The Bardwell Cemetery is located in Carlisle County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell Cemetery
- Old Bardwell Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- The Old Bardwell Cemetery is located in Carlisle County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bardwell Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Bardwell Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Bardwell (KY).
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72964 <5>
- Roselawn Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- The Roselawn Cemetery is located in Carlisle County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roselawn Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Roselawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Bardwell (KY).
- The Roselawn Cemetery has also been known as:
- New Bardwell Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75813 <5>
- Watwood Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- The Watwood Cemetery is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watwood Cemetery
- Newton Family Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- The Newton Family Cemetery is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Family Cemetery
- Owsley Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- The Owsley Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
- The Owsley Cemetery is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owsley Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Owsley Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Barlow (KY).
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2534673 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Griggs Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Griggs Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Wilson City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Wilson City is located in Mississippi County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Wyatt
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Wyatt is located in Mississippi County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
- Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
- Greenfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Greenfield is located in Mississippi County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Wickliffe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Cairo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Cairo is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <6>
- Future City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Future City is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Future City
- Cairo Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Cairo Junction is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo Junction
- Thirtyfour Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Thirtyfour Corner is located in Mississippi County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thirtyfour Corner
- Bardwell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Charleston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Charleston is located in Mississippi County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,015 people
- Anniston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Anniston is located in Mississippi County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anniston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Columbus
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Columbus is located in Hickman County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Mound City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Wolf Island
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Wolf Island is located in Mississippi County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Island
- Frog City ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Frog City is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog City
- Arlington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Arlington is located in Carlisle County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Blandville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Blandville is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
- Barlow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Barlow is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
- Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
- Whiting
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Whiting is located in Mississippi County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
- Pinhook
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Pinhook is located in Mississippi County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinhook
- Estimated population in 2012: 30 people
- Cache
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Mounds
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Mounds is located in Pulaski County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds
- Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
- East Prairie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Diehlstadt
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Diehlstadt is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diehlstadt
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
- Bertrand
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Bertrand is located in Mississippi County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertrand
- 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 Griggs 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 Griggs Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bardwell
- Bertrand
- Cairo
- Charleston
- East Prairie
- Mound City
- Mounds
- Wickliffe
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 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 Griggs Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Missouri:
- Pages specific to Mississippi County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Griggs Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #718879 (Griggs Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #718879 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Mississippi
- Est. Elev: 97 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Wyatt
- Location given for Griggs Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.9139422 Lon: -89.1814597
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Griggs Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |