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A visit to the Acona 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 Acona Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.2682°   (33° 16' 5")

Lon:   -90.0190°   (-90° 1' 8")

The Acona Cemetery is located in Holmes County<2>.

The county seat for Holmes County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of the Acona Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Acona Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dixon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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 Holmes County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Streater Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Streater Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Streater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Streater Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Keirn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keirn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keirn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Keirn Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Beall - Stigler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beall - Stigler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beall - Stigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beall - Stigler Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Jordan Bailey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Bailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jordan Bailey Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Reeves Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Hines Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hines Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hines Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hines Memorial Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Thurman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thurman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thurman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thurman Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Melton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Melton Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Holly Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Grove Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Wanlaw Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wanlaw Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wanlaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wanlaw Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Porter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Blackhawk Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackhawk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackhawk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackhawk Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Mt. Pera Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pera Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pera Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pera Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Wadell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wadell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wadell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wadell Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Sweetwater Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweetwater Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweetwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweetwater Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Saffold Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saffold Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saffold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saffold Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Downer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Downer Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Emory Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emory Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Emory Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emory Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Murdock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murdock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murdock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murdock Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Shutes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shutes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shutes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shutes Cemetery is located in Carroll County

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]<3> of the Acona Cemetery.

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

  • Acona
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acona
    • Acona is located in Holmes County
  • Ituma
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ituma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ituma
    • Ituma is located in Holmes County
  • Coila
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coila
    • Coila is located in Carroll County
  • Lexington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Keirn
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keirn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keirn
    • Keirn is located in Holmes County
  • Jones Crossing
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossing
    • Jones Crossing is located in Holmes County
  • Wyatt
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyatt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
    • Wyatt is located in Holmes County
  • Tchula
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
    • Tchula is located in Holmes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
  • Gwin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwin
    • Gwin is located in Holmes County
  • Cruger
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cruger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruger
    • Cruger is located in Holmes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
  • West
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Sidon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidon
    • Sidon is located in Leflore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Vaiden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaiden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaiden
      • Vaiden is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaiden <6>
    • Durant
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Carrollton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <6>
    • Roebuck
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roebuck
      • Roebuck is located in Leflore County
    • Mileston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mileston
      • Mileston is located in Holmes County
    • Browning
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Browning. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
      • Browning is located in Leflore County
    • Possumneck
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possumneck
      • Possumneck is located in Attala County
    • Auris ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auris
      • Auris is located in Attala County
    • North Carrollton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Carrollton
      • North Carrollton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
    • Good Hope
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Good Hope. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
      • Good Hope is located in Holmes County
    • Tolarville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tolarville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolarville
      • Tolarville is located in Holmes County
    • Rocky Point
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocky Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
      • Rocky Point is located in Attala County
    • Greenwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)

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 Acona Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Holmes County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Acona 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 Acona Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #706575  (Acona Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #706575 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: Black Hawk
    • County: Holmes         Elev: 110
    • Location given for GNIS #706575 (Acona 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 Holmes, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Acona Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2682, Longitude: -90.0190       In this case, the coordinates for the Acona 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>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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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