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A visit to the Bear Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Bear Creek 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 Bear Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.2426°   (33° 14' 33")

Lon:   -89.3545°   (-89° 21' 16")

The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Attala County<2>.

The county seat for Attala County is located in Kosciusko. Kosciusko lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the southwest of the Bear Creek Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Bear Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Attala 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 Bear Creek 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bear Creek Cemetery.

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

    • McCool
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCool
      • McCool is located in Attala County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
    • Weir
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir
      • Weir is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weir <4>
    • French Camp
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Camp
      • French Camp is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Camp <4>
    • Ethel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
      • Ethel is located in Attala County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
    • Bankston ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bankston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
      • Bankston is located in Choctaw County
    • Ackerman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Williams
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
      • Williams is located in Choctaw County
    • Hinze
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinze
      • Hinze is located in Winston County
    • Reform
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
      • Reform is located in Choctaw County
    • Hesterville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesterville
      • Hesterville is located in Attala County
    • Kosciusko
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Vowell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vowell
      • Vowell is located in Winston County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Kilmichael
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmichael
        • Kilmichael is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
      • Louisville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Sturgis
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
        • Sturgis is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <4>
      • Eupora
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eupora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eupora
        • Eupora is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,998 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eupora <4>
      • Plattsburg
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
        • Plattsburg is located in Winston County
      • Sapa
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapa
        • Sapa is located in Webster County
      • Possumneck
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possumneck
        • Possumneck is located in Attala County
      • Bradley
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
        • Bradley is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Double Springs
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Springs
        • Double Springs is located in Oktibbeha 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 Bear Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Attala County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Bear Creek Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Hemphill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hemphill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hemphill Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hemphill Cemetery
    • White Plains Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Plains Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Plains Cemetery
    • McCool Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCool Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCool Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCool Cemetery
    • Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Weir Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weir Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weir Cemetery
    • French Camp Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The French Camp Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Camp Cemetery
    • Berea Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berea Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery
    • Bowie Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowie Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowie Chapel Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowie Chapel Cemetery
    • First Unity UMC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Weir Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weir Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weir Chapel Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weir Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mill Springs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mill Springs Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Springs Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Eades Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eades Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eades Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eades Cemetery
      • Bloomingburg Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomingburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bloomingburg Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomingburg Cemetery
      • Old Bowie Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bowie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bowie Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bowie Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Penderville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penderville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Penderville Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penderville Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Chapel Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill 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 Bear Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #691045  (Bear Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #691045 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: McCool
      • County: Attala         Elev: 160
      • Location given for GNIS #691045 (Bear Creek 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 Attala, 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 Bear Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2426, Longitude: -89.3545       In this case, the coordinates for the Bear Creek 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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