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A visit to the Baker Cemetery ...


The location of the Baker 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 Baker Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.8851°   (33° 53' 6")

Lon:   -89.9104°   (-89° 54' 37")

The Baker Cemetery is located in Grenada County<2>.

The county seat for Grenada County is located in Grenada. Grenada lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Baker 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 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 Baker Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Grenada 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 Baker 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Baker Cemetery.

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

    • Rosebloom
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebloom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebloom
      • Rosebloom is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Tillatoba
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillatoba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillatoba
      • Tillatoba is located in Yalobusha County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 91 people
    • Turkey Foot Fork
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Foot Fork
      • Turkey Foot Fork is located in Grenada County
    • Memphis Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis Junction
      • Memphis Junction is located in Grenada County
    • Grenada
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Paynes
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynes
      • Paynes is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Leverett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leverett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leverett
      • Leverett is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Oakland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Yalobusha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>
    • Charleston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <4>
    • Coffeeville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Elliott
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
      • Elliott is located in Grenada County
    • Jefferson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Carroll County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Avalon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
        • Avalon is located in Carroll County
      • Velma
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
        • Velma is located in Yalobusha County
      • Duck Hill
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Hill
        • Duck Hill is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,760 people
      • Swan Lake
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake
        • Swan Lake is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Glendora
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
        • Glendora is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendora <4>
      • Teoc
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teoc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teoc
        • Teoc is located in Carroll County
      • Pope
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope
        • Pope is located in Panola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 245 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 Baker Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grenada County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Baker Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pea Ridge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pea Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pea Ridge Cemetery is located in Grenada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pea Ridge Cemetery
    • Poa Ridge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poa Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poa Ridge Cemetery is located in Grenada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poa Ridge Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Grenada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Cole Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cole Cemetery is located in Grenada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
    • Ashland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashland Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashland Cemetery
    • McSwine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McSwine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McSwine Cemetery is located in Grenada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McSwine Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Grenada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Scobey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scobey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scobey Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scobey Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Jones Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Chapel Cemetery is located in Grenada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Chapel Cemetery
    • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Corinth Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • Corinth Baptist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corinth Baptist Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Baptist Cemetery
      • Stonefield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stonefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stonefield Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stonefield Cemetery
      • Jehovah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jehovah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jehovah Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jehovah Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Poplar Springs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Grenada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Trimbell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Owens Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owens Cemetery is located in Grenada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Lesters Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lesters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lesters Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lesters 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 Baker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #692440  (Baker Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #692440 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: Tillatoba
      • County: Grenada         Elev: 115
      • Location given for GNIS #692440 (Baker 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 Grenada, 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 Baker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8851, Longitude: -89.9104       In this case, the coordinates for the Baker 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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