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A visit to the Balup Cemetery ...


The location of the Balup 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 Balup Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.9707°   (32° 58' 14")

Lon:   -90.5870°   (-90° 35' 13")

The Balup Cemetery is located in Humphreys County<2>.

The county seat for Humphreys County is located in Belzoni. Belzoni lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Balup 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 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 Balup Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Humphreys 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 Balup 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Balup Cemetery.

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

    • Louise
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
      • Louise is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
    • Lake City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Humphreys County
    • Auter
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auter
      • Auter is located in Sharkey County
    • Crump
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
      • Crump is located in Yazoo County
    • Richey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richey
      • Richey is located in Sharkey County
    • Silver City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
    • Gooden Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gooden Lake
      • Gooden Lake is located in Humphreys County
    • Jonestown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
      • Jonestown is located in Yazoo County
    • Murphy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
      • Murphy is located in Washington County
    • Yazoo City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yazoo City
      • Yazoo City is located in Yazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,673 people
      • Former names for Yazoo City:
      • Hannan's Bluff
      • Manchester
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yazoo City <4>
    • Anguilla
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anguilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anguilla
      • Anguilla is located in Sharkey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anguilla <4>
    • Willet
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willet
      • Willet is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Delta City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta City
        • Delta City is located in Hinds County
      • Eden
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
        • Eden is located in Yazoo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Belzoni
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Nitta Yuma
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitta Yuma
        • Nitta Yuma is located in Sharkey County
      • Mont Helena
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mont Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Helena
        • Mont Helena is located in Sharkey County
      • Bee Lake
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Lake
        • Bee Lake is located in Holmes County
        • Bee Lake has also been known as:
        • Bee Lake Plantation
      • Rolling Fork
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Kearney
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kearney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney
        • Kearney is located in Yazoo County
      • Panther Burn
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther Burn
        • Panther Burn is located in Sharkey County
      • Good Hope
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
        • Good Hope is located in Holmes 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 Balup Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Humphreys County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Balup 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 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Balup Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Goshen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Valley Home Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley Home Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Home Cemetery
    • Wolf Lake Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Brown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Mayday Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayday Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayday Cemetery
    • Bellewood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellewood Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellewood Cemetery
    • Banks Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Banks Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banks Cemetery
    • John Roberson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Roberson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Roberson Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Roberson Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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 Sharkey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Tanglewood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanglewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tanglewood Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanglewood Cemetery
    • Fish Lake Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fish Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fish Lake Cemetery is located in Sharkey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fish Lake Cemetery
    • Campbellsville Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbellsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbellsville Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbellsville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Shannon Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shannon Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shannon Cemetery
      • Carson Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carson Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
      • Pluto Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pluto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pluto Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pluto Cemetery
      • Mt. Gideon Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gideon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Gideon Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gideon Cemetery
      • Delta City Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delta City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Delta City Cemetery is located in Sharkey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delta City Cemetery
      • Vicks Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vicks Cemetery is located in Sharkey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vicks Cemetery
      • Oak Valley Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Valley Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Valley 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 Balup Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #666499  (Balup Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #666499 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: Louise
      • County: Humphreys         Elev: 31
      • Location given for GNIS #666499 (Balup 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 Humphreys, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Balup Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9707, Longitude: -90.5870       In this case, the coordinates for the Balup 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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