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A visit to the Bear Creek 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   33.4251°   (33° 25' 30")

Lon:   -90.3365°   (-90° 20' 11")

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

The county seat for Leflore County is located in Greenwood. Greenwood lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Bear Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Bear Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Home Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Home Cemetery is located in Leflore County
  • Jeremiah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeremiah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeremiah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jeremiah Cemetery is located in Leflore County
  • McIntyre Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntyre Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntyre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McIntyre Cemetery is located in Leflore County
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Leflore County
  • Ingleside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingleside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingleside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ingleside Cemetery is located in Leflore County
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Leflore County
  • Travel Rest Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travel Rest Cemetery
    • The Travel Rest Cemetery is located in Leflore County
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Leflore County
  • Hickory Ridge Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Ridge Cemetery is located in Leflore County
  • Lennard Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lennard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lennard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lennard Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Greenwood Memorial Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Memorial Park is located in Leflore County
  • Loggins Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loggins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Loggins Cemetery is located in Leflore County
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    • Moorhead Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moorhead Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moorhead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moorhead Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
    • O Dell Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O Dell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O Dell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O Dell Cemetery is located in Leflore County
    • Old Greenwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Greenwood Cemetery is located in Leflore County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Leflore County
    • Rock of Ages Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock of Ages Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock of Ages Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock of Ages Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
    • Graves Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graves Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graves Cemetery is located in Leflore County
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Leflore County
    • Little Zion MB Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion MB Church Cemetery
      • The Little Zion MB Church Cemetery is located in Leflore County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Little Zion MB Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Greenwood.
      • The Little Zion MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Little Zion Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60502 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bear Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Morgan City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
    • Morgan City is located in Leflore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
  • Itta Bena
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Roebuck
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roebuck
    • Roebuck is located in Leflore County
  • Sidon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidon
    • Sidon is located in Leflore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
  • Fort Loring
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Loring. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Loring
    • Fort Loring is located in Leflore County
  • Cruger
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cruger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruger
    • Cruger is located in Holmes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
  • Moorhead
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
    • Moorhead is located in Sunflower County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
  • Greenwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Keirn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keirn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keirn
    • Keirn is located in Holmes County
  • Shellmound
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shellmound. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellmound
    • Shellmound is located in Leflore County
  • Jaketown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaketown
    • Jaketown is located in Humphreys County
  • Wyatt
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyatt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
    • Wyatt is located in Holmes County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Browning
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Browning. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
      • Browning is located in Leflore County
    • Schlater
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schlater
      • Schlater is located in Leflore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
    • Sunflower
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
      • Sunflower is located in Sunflower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
    • Baird
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baird. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
      • Baird is located in Sunflower County
    • Inverness
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
      • Inverness is located in Sunflower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
    • McNutt
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McNutt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt
      • McNutt is located in Leflore County
    • Tchula
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
      • Tchula is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
    • Money
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money
      • Money is located in Leflore County
    • Faisonia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Faisonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faisonia
      • Faisonia is located in Sunflower County
    • Indianola
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Isola
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isola
      • Isola is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
    • Belzoni
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Gwin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwin
      • Gwin is located in Holmes County
    • Ituma
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ituma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ituma
      • Ituma is located in Holmes County
    • Quiver ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quiver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiver
      • Quiver is located in Sunflower County
    • Sunnyside
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
      • Sunnyside is located in Leflore 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 Leflore County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Bear Creek 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 Bear Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #666649  (Bear Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #666649 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: Itta Bena
    • County: Leflore         Elev: 37
    • Location given for GNIS #666649 (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 Leflore, 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 Bear Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4251, Longitude: -90.3365       In this case, the coordinates for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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