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A visit to the Barker Cemetery ...


The location of the Barker 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 Barker Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.4421°   (32° 26' 31")

Lon:   -88.6595°   (-88° 39' 34")

The Barker Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County<2>.

The county seat for Lauderdale County is located in Meridian. Meridian lies just to the south southwest of the Barker 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 Barker Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Lauderdale 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 Barker 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 16 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Barker Cemetery.

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

    • Marion
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Lauderdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
    • Russell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Lauderdale County
    • Bailey
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Lauderdale County
    • Meridian
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lockhart
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockhart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart
      • Lockhart is located in Lauderdale County
    • Nellieburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nellieburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellieburg
      • Nellieburg is located in Lauderdale County
    • Daleville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
      • Daleville is located in Lauderdale County
    • Vimville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vimville
      • Vimville is located in Lauderdale County
    • Suqualena
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suqualena
      • Suqualena is located in Lauderdale County
    • Smith
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
      • Smith is located in Lauderdale County
    • Collinsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
      • Collinsville is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <4>
    • Increase
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Increase
      • Increase is located in Lauderdale County
      • Increase has also been known as:
      • Causeyville
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Martin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
        • Martin is located in Lauderdale County
      • Whynot
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whynot
        • Whynot is located in Lauderdale County
      • Cuba
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
        • Cuba is located in Sumter County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
      • Chunky
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)

    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 Barker Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lauderdale County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Barker Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Kinard Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinard Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinard Cemetery
    • Tinnin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Tinnin Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • The Tinnin Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Briarwood North Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tinnin Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #63241 <6>
    • St. Luke Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Old Marion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Andrews Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Andrews Chapel Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Beth Israel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the White Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The White Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #63570 <6>
    • Gum Log Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gum Log Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gum Log Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Log Cemetery
    • Stenis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stenis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stenis Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stenis Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • McLemore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLemore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McLemore Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLemore Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Tabernacle Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Lockhart Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockhart Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Pine Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Springs Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Springs Cemetery
      • Semmes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove 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 Barker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #666519  (Barker Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #666519 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: Meridian North
      • County: Lauderdale         Elev: 140
      • Location given for GNIS #666519 (Barker Cemetery)

    The official website for Lauderdale County: www.lauderdalecounty.org/

    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 Lauderdale, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Barker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4421, Longitude: -88.6595       In this case, the coordinates for the Barker 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.
    <7>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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