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A visit to the Babb Cemetery ...


The location of the Babb 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 Babb Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.3362°   (34° 20' 10")

Lon:   -89.0376°   (-89° 2' 15")

The Babb Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County<2>.

The county seat for Pontotoc County is located in Pontotoc. Pontotoc lies just to the south southeast of the Babb 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 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 Babb Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Pontotoc County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Ecru
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Possum Trot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Trot
      • Possum Trot is located in Pontotoc County
    • Cherry Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Turnpike
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnpike
      • Turnpike is located in Pontotoc County
    • Pontotoc
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Nixon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
      • Nixon is located in Pontotoc County
    • Fairview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Ingomar
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
      • Ingomar is located in Union County
    • Thaxton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Blue Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Mound City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Toccopola
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccopola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccopola
      • Toccopola is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Algoma
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Sherman
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
        • Sherman is located in Pontotoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <4>
      • New Albany
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Lafayette Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Springs
        • Lafayette Springs is located in Lafayette County
      • Pannell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pannell
        • Pannell is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jug Fork
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jug Fork
        • Jug Fork is located in Lee County
      • Darden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden
        • Darden is located in Union County
      • Bissell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissell
        • Bissell is located in Lee County
      • Myrtle
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Goodford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodford
        • Goodford is located in Pontotoc 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 Babb Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pontotoc County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Babb Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ecru Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Ecru Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • The Ecru Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ecru City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ecru Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2147928 <6>
    • Weatherall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weatherall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weatherall Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weatherall Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Oliver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Pontotoc Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Ingomar Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingomar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ingomar Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingomar Cemetery
    • Wardlow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wardlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wardlow Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wardlow Cemetery
    • Pontotoc City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Henry Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henry Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
      • Immanuel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
      • Wilkins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkins Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Union County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of New Albany.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #58006 <6>
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • New Harmony Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
      • Coleman Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
      • Wallersville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wallersville Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallersville Cemetery
      • Vista Memorial Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vista Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vista Memorial Park is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vista Memorial Park

    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 Babb Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #684695  (Babb Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #684695 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: Northwest Pontotoc
      • County: Pontotoc         Elev: 119
      • Location given for GNIS #684695 (Babb 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 Pontotoc, 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 Babb Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3362, Longitude: -89.0376       In this case, the coordinates for the Babb 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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