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A visit to the Atkinson Cemetery ...


The location of the Atkinson 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 Atkinson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.8027°   (31° 48' 9")

Lon:   -88.6517°   (-88° 39' 6")

The Atkinson Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Waynesboro. Waynesboro lies just to the south of the Atkinson Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Atkinson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Wayne 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 Atkinson 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 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Atkinson Cemetery.

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

    • Shubuta
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shubuta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shubuta
      • Shubuta is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
    • Waynesboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
      • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,866 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <4>
    • Isney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isney
      • Isney is located in Choctaw County (AL)
    • Junction City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Clarke County
    • De Soto
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
      • De Soto is located in Clarke County
    • Melvin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
      • Melvin is located in Choctaw County (AL)
    • Clara
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara
      • Clara is located in Wayne County
    • Aquilla
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquilla
      • Aquilla is located in Choctaw County (AL)
    • Quitman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quitman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
      • Quitman is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitman <4>
    • Robinsons Junction
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsons Junction
      • Robinsons Junction is located in Wayne County
    • Okatuppa
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okatuppa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okatuppa
      • Okatuppa is located in Choctaw County (AL)
    • Stafford Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Springs
      • Stafford Springs is located in Jasper County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Bolinger
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolinger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolinger
        • Bolinger is located in Choctaw County (AL)
      • Mehaffey ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehaffey
        • Mehaffey is located in Washington County (AL)
      • Silas
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silas
        • Silas is located in Choctaw County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silas <4>
      • Barnett
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
        • Barnett is located in Clarke County
      • Vossburg
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vossburg
        • Vossburg is located in Jasper County
      • Gilbertown
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Heidelberg
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Copeland
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
        • Copeland is located in Washington County (AL)
      • Healing Springs
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Healing Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healing Springs
        • Healing Springs is located in Washington County (AL)
      • Cullomburg
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullomburg
        • Cullomburg is located in Choctaw County (AL)
      • Toxey
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toxey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxey
        • Toxey is located in Choctaw County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
      • Pachuta
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pachuta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pachuta
        • Pachuta is located in Clarke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
      • Needham
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham
        • Needham is located in Choctaw County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
      • Sandersville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
        • Sandersville is located in Jones County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 721 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 Atkinson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Atkinson 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Atkinson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Billie Field Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Billie Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Billie Field Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billie Field Cemetery
    • Chaparral Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaparral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chaparral Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaparral Cemetery
    • Boice Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boice Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boice Cemetery
    • Gandy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gandy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gandy Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gandy Cemetery
    • Shubuta Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shubuta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shubuta Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shubuta Cemetery
    • Menasco Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Menasco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Menasco Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Menasco Cemetery
    • Clear Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Gray Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Yellow Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yellow Creek Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Creek Cemetery
    • Waller Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waller Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waller Ridge Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waller Ridge Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Stagg Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stagg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stagg Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stagg Cemetery
      • Matherville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matherville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Matherville Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matherville Cemetery
      • Mt. Levy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Levy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Levy Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Levy Cemetery
      • Liberty Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
      • Heard Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heard Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heard Cemetery
      • Sandhill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandhill Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandhill Cemetery
      • Eudora Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eudora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eudora Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eudora Cemetery
      • Jehu Oscar Everitt Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

    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 Atkinson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #666418  (Atkinson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #666418 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: Shubuta
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 83
      • Location given for GNIS #666418 (Atkinson 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 Wayne, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Atkinson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8027, Longitude: -88.6517       In this case, the coordinates for the Atkinson 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>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.
    <6>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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