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A visit to the Balfour - Gartley 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 Balfour - Gartley Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Balfour - Gartley Cemetery

Lat:   32.5738°   (32° 34' 25")

Lon:   -90.3163°   (-90° 18' 58")

The Balfour - Gartley Cemetery is located in Madison County<1>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Canton. Canton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the east of the Balfour - Gartley Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Balfour - Gartley Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Smith Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Flora Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flora Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flora Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Fearns Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fearns Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fearns Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fearns Chapel Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Tarpley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tarpley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tarpley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tarpley Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Clark Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Hammack Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammack Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hammack Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Pleasant Grove MB Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Shady Grove Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shady Grove Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Hinter Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hinter Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Clayton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Lula Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lula Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lula Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lula Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Mt. Center MB Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Center MB Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Center MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Center MB Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Pocahontas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pocahontas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pocahontas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pocahontas Cemetery is located in Hinds County
    • Mt. Elam Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Day Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Days Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Days Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Days Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Days Cemetery is located in Yazoo County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Balfour - Gartley Cemetery.

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

  • Kearney Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Flora
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Bentonia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentonia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonia
    • Bentonia is located in Yazoo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentonia <5>
  • Adelle
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Mannsdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Anding
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Oil City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
    • Oil City is located in Yazoo County
  • Brownsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Nod
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nod. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nod
    • Nod is located in Yazoo County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Nod
    • From the Balfour - Gartley Cemetery to Nod
  • Ridgeland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Madison
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Satartia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satartia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satartia
    • Satartia is located in Yazoo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Clinton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Hinds County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,873 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <5>
    • Canton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Bolton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
      • Bolton is located in Hinds County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
    • North Town Plaza
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Town Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Plaza
      • North Town Plaza is located in Hinds County
    • Maris Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maris Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maris Town
      • Maris Town is located in Madison County
    • Mill Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
      • Mill Town is located in Madison County
    • Davis
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jonestown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Madisonville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Cobbville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Russellville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)

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 Balfour - Gartley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Balfour - Gartley Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bentonia
  • Canton
  • Clinton
  • Flora
    • Flora lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the South (S) of the Balfour - Gartley Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Flora.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
  • Jackson
    • Jackson lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Balfour - Gartley Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jackson.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
  • Ridgeland
  • Satartia
  • Yazoo City

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Balfour - Gartley 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 Balfour - Gartley Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #666485  (Balfour-Gartley Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #666485 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: Flora
    • County: Madison         Elev: 61
    • Location given for GNIS #666485 (Balfour-Gartley Cemetery)

The official website for Madison County: www.madison-co.com/

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 Balfour - Gartley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5738, Longitude: -90.3163    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

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