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A visit to the Amaziah Cemetery ...


The location of the Amaziah 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 Amaziah Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.5598°   (34° 33' 35")

Lon:   -89.2120°   (-89° 12' 43")

The Amaziah Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in New Albany. New Albany lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Amaziah Cemetery .

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 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 Amaziah Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Union 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 Amaziah 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Amaziah Cemetery.

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

    • Cornersville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
      • Cornersville is located in Marshall County
    • Darden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden
      • Darden is located in Union County
    • Hickory Flat
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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 <4>
    • Myrtle
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Potts Camp
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potts Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Camp
      • Potts Camp is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potts Camp <4>
    • Pine Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • New Albany
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Fairview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Mountain
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
      • Blue Mountain is located in Tippah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
    • Ingomar
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
      • Ingomar is located in Union County
    • Gravestown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravestown
      • Gravestown is located in Tippah County
    • Abbeville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
      • Abbeville is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Lafayette Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Springs
        • Lafayette Springs is located in Lafayette County
      • Thaxton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thaxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thaxton
        • Thaxton is located in Pontotoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thaxton <4>
      • Ecru
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
        • Ecru is located in Pontotoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecru <4>
      • Whitten Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Altus
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
        • Altus is located in Lafayette County
      • Mound City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Clarysville
        (18 miles [29 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.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarysville
        • Clarysville is located in Tippah County
      • Ripley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Snow Lake Shores
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake Shores
        • Snow Lake Shores is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
      • Turnpike
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnpike
        • Turnpike is located in Pontotoc County
      • Possum Trot
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Trot
        • Possum Trot is located in Pontotoc County
      • Cherry Creek
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
        • Cherry Creek is located in Pontotoc County
      • Ashland
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
        • Ashland is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>

    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 Amaziah Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Amaziah Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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 Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Cornersville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cornersville Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornersville Cemetery
    • Brent Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brent Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brent Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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 Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Old Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Candy Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Candy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Candy Hill Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Candy Hill Cemetery
    • Barnett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
    • McKay Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKay Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKay Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • New Oak Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Myrtle Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Myrtle Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Cemetery
      • Beldorah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beldorah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beldorah Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beldorah Cemetery
      • Old Hickory Flat Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hickory Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Hickory Flat Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hickory Flat Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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 Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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 Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah 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 Amaziah Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #704706  (Amaziah Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #704706 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: Hickory Flat
      • County: Union         Elev: 136
      • Location given for GNIS #704706 (Amaziah 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 Union, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Amaziah Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5598, Longitude: -89.2120       In this case, the coordinates for the Amaziah 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.




 

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