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A visit to the Abney 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 Abney Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Abney 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 Abney Cemetery

Lat:   32.5613°   (32° 33' 40")

Lon:   -89.1890°   (-89° 11' 20")

The Abney Cemetery is located in Newton County<2>.

The county seat for Newton County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Abney 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 Abney Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Beech Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beech Springs Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
  • Indian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Indian Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memorial Park is located in Newton County
  • Neshoba Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neshoba Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neshoba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neshoba Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
  • County Line Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The County Line Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
  • Dixon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
  • Morrow Memorial Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrow Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrow Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morrow Memorial Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
  • Milldale Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milldale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milldale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Milldale Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
  • Greenland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenland Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Golden Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Golden Grove Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
  • Mt. Bethany Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Bethany Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
  • High Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The High Hill Cemetery is located in Leake County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Hollingsworth Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollingsworth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollingsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollingsworth Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Cross Roads Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Roads Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Roads Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Leake County
    • Amis Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amis Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Decatur Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
    • Bufkin Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bufkin Cemetery
      • The Bufkin Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bufkin Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Decatur.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #58333 <5>
    • Decatur Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decatur Cemetery
      • The Decatur Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Neshoba County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Abney Cemetery.

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

  • Lucern
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucern
    • Lucern is located in Newton County
  • Stamper ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stamper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamper
    • Stamper is located in Newton County
  • Union
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Neshoba
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neshoba
    • Neshoba is located in Neshoba County
  • Dixon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dixon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
    • Dixon is located in Neshoba County
  • High Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for High Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Hill
    • High Hill is located in Leake County
  • Sebastopol
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebastopol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastopol
    • Sebastopol is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebastopol <7>
  • Conehatta
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conehatta
    • Conehatta is located in Newton County
  • Decatur
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Dowdville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowdville
    • Dowdville is located in Neshoba County
  • Pine Bluff
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bluff
    • Pine Bluff is located in Newton County
  • House
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for House
    • House is located in Neshoba County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Tucker
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tucker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
      • Tucker is located in Neshoba County
    • Hope
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hope. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Neshoba County
    • Laurel Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
      • Laurel Hill is located in Neshoba County
    • Philadelphia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Walnut Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Pearl River
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl River
      • Pearl River is located in Neshoba County
    • Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Newton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Ocobla
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ocobla. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocobla
      • Ocobla is located in Neshoba County
    • Standing Pine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standing Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standing Pine
      • Standing Pine is located in Leake 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 Abney Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Newton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Abney 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 Abney Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #666135  (Abney Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #666135 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: Union West
    • County: Newton         Elev: 159
    • Location given for GNIS #666135 (Abney Cemetery)

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 Newton, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Abney Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5613, Longitude: -89.1890       In this case, the coordinates for the Abney 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>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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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