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A visit to the Academy Cemetery ...


The location of the Academy 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 Academy Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.6273°   (34° 37' 38")

Lon:   -88.9745°   (-88° 58' 28")

The Academy Cemetery is located in Tippah County<2>.

The county seat for Tippah County is located in Ripley. Ripley lies just to the north of the Academy 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 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 Academy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Tippah 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 Academy 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Academy Cemetery.

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

    • Clarysville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clarysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarysville
      • Clarysville is located in Tippah County
    • Blue Mountain
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
      • Blue Mountain is located in Tippah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
    • Dumas
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
      • Dumas is located in Tippah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
    • Ripley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Myrtle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • New Albany
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Gravestown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravestown
      • Gravestown is located in Tippah County
    • Graham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Union County
    • Whitten Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitten Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitten Town
      • Whitten Town is located in Tippah County
    • Mound City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
      • Mound City is located in Union County
    • Pine Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Benton County
    • Hickory Flat
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
      • Hickory Flat is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Flat <5>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Alpine
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
        • Alpine is located in Union County
      • Darden
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden
        • Darden is located in Union County
      • Ingomar
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
        • Ingomar is located in Union County
      • Falkner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Cornersville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
        • Cornersville is located in Marshall County
      • Fairview
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Union County
      • Blue Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
        • Blue Springs is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Springs <5>
      • Corrona
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corrona
        • Corrona is located in Lee County
      • Jug Fork
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jug Fork
        • Jug Fork is located in Lee County
      • Boggan Bend
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggan Bend
        • Boggan Bend is located in Lee County
      • Blackland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackland
        • Blackland is located in Prentiss 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 Academy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tippah County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Academy 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Academy Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Guyton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guyton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guyton Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guyton Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Sand Spring Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Spring Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Spring Cemetery
    • Wells Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Chapel Cemetery
    • Fellowship Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Jacobs Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacobs Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jacobs Chapel Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacobs Chapel Cemetery
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Blue Mtn. Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blue Mtn. Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Mtn. Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • McAllister Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAllister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McAllister Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAllister Cemetery
      • Union Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
      • Godwin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Godwin Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godwin Cemetery
      • Rutherford Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutherford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rutherford Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutherford Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Pickens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pickens Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickens Cemetery
      • McCord Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCord Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCord Cemetery
      • New Prospect Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
      • New York Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New York Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New York Cemetery
      • Wiers Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Wiers Chapel Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • The Wiers Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Wiers Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiers Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #63611 <7>
      • Green Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green 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 Academy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #683490  (Academy Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #683490 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: Ripley
      • County: Tippah         Elev: 152
      • Location given for GNIS #683490 (Academy 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 Tippah, 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 things 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 Academy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6273, Longitude: -88.9745       In this case, the coordinates for the Academy Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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