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A visit to the Belen Cemetery ...


The location of the Belen 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 Belen Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.2751°   (34° 16' 30")

Lon:   -90.3507°   (-90° 21' 2")

The Belen Cemetery is located in Quitman County<2>.

The county seat for Quitman County is located in Marks. Marks lies just to the east southeast of the Belen 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 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 Belen Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Quitman 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 Belen 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Belen Cemetery.

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

    • Marks
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks
      • Marks is located in Quitman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,408 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marks <4>
    • Yarbrough
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarbrough
      • Yarbrough is located in Quitman County
    • Lambert
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
      • Lambert is located in Quitman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,325 people
    • Jonestown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
      • Jonestown is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown <4>
    • Eagles Nest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Nest
      • Eagles Nest is located in Coahoma County
    • Bobo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobo
      • Bobo is located in Quitman County
    • Falcon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
      • Falcon is located in Quitman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
    • Lyon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon
      • Lyon is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
    • Rich
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich
      • Rich is located in Coahoma County
    • Coahoma
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Mims
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mims
      • Mims is located in Panola County
    • Clarksdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
      • Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Hopson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopson
        • Hopson is located in Coahoma County
      • Vance
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
        • Vance is located in Quitman County
      • Sledge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledge
        • Sledge is located in Quitman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
      • Claremont
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
        • Claremont is located in Coahoma County
      • Crowder
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crowder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowder
        • Crowder is located in Quitman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
      • Lula
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
        • Lula is located in Coahoma County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lula <4>
      • Dublin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
        • Dublin is located in Coahoma County
      • Powell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
        • Powell is located in Coahoma County
      • Friars Point
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friars Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars Point
        • Friars Point is located in Coahoma County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
      • Tutwiler
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Chapeltown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapeltown
        • Chapeltown is located in Panola County
      • Crenshaw
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crenshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw
        • Crenshaw is located in Panola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crenshaw <4>

    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 Belen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Quitman County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Belen Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Chrestman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Chrestman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chrestman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chrestman Cemetery is located in Quitman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chrestman Cemetery
    • Posey Mound Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Posey Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Posey Mound Cemetery is located in Quitman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Posey Mound Cemetery
    • Gleason Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gleason Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gleason Grove Cemetery is located in Quitman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gleason Grove Cemetery
    • Alcorn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alcorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alcorn Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alcorn Cemetery
    • Lambert Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lambert Cemetery is located in Quitman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
    • Jonestown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Heavenly Rest Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Heavenly Rest Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Heavenly Rest Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Lyon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heavenly Rest Cemetery
    • Coahoma County Memorial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coahoma County Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coahoma County Memorial Gardens is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coahoma County Memorial Gardens
    • Denton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denton Cemetery is located in Quitman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denton Cemetery
    • Alexander Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Hull Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hull Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Coahoma Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coahoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coahoma Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coahoma Cemetery
      • Long Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • Youngs Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Youngs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Youngs Cemetery is located in Quitman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Youngs Cemetery
      • Mt. Mariah Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Mariah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Mariah Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Mariah Cemetery
      • Shufordville Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • The Shufordville Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • The Shufordville Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Shuffordsville Cemetery
        • Shuffordville Cemetery
        • Shufordsville Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shufordville Cemetery
      • Barbee Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barbee Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barbee Cemetery
      • Walton Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walton Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
      • Montroy Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montroy Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montroy Cemetery
      • Pawpaw Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pawpaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pawpaw Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pawpaw Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Bower Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bower Cemetery is located in Quitman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bower 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 Belen Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1805881  (Belen Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1805881 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: Marks
      • County: Quitman         Elev: 50
      • Location given for GNIS #1805881 (Belen 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 Quitman, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Belen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2751, Longitude: -90.3507       In this case, the coordinates for the Belen 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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