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A visit to the Bell 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 Bell Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bell 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 Bell Cemetery

Lat:   32.9574°   (32° 57' 26")

Lon:   -88.5331°   (-88° 31' 59")

The Bell Cemetery is located in Noxubee County<2>.

The county seat for Noxubee County is located in Macon. Macon lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of the Bell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Slaughter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaughter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaughter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slaughter Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
  • Martin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
  • Shuqualak Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shuqualak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shuqualak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shuqualak Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
  • Wahalak Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wahalak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wahalak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wahalak Cemetery is located in Kemper County
  • Eaves Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaves Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eaves Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
  • DeJarnate Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeJarnate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeJarnate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The DeJarnate Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
  • Twin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Cotton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cotton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cotton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cotton Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
  • Pine Turkey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Turkey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Turkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Turkey Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
  • Old Wahalak Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Wahalak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Wahalak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Wahalak Cemetery is located in Kemper County
  • Poorhouse Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poorhouse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poorhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poorhouse Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Felton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Felton Cemetery is located in Kemper County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Kemper County
    • Prairie Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Ridge Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
    • Calhoun Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
    • Van Devender Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Devender Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Devender Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Devender Cemetery is located in Kemper County
    • Cedar Lawn Memorial Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Lawn Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Lawn Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Lawn Memorial Cemetery is located in Kemper County
    • Blue Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Chapel Cemetery is located in Kemper County
    • Binnsville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Binnsville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Binnsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Binnsville Cemetery is located in Kemper County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bell Cemetery.

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

  • Shuqualak
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shuqualak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shuqualak
    • Shuqualak is located in Noxubee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
  • Wahalak
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wahalak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahalak
    • Wahalak is located in Kemper County
  • Scooba
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scooba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scooba
    • Scooba is located in Kemper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scooba <7>
  • Binnsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Binnsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binnsville
    • Binnsville is located in Kemper County
  • Cooksville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cooksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
    • Cooksville is located in Noxubee County
  • Macon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
    • Macon is located in Noxubee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,384 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <7>
  • Harlan ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
    • Harlan is located in Noxubee County
  • Giles
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giles
    • Giles is located in Kemper County
  • Electric Mills
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electric Mills
    • Electric Mills is located in Kemper County
  • De Kalb
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Geiger
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geiger
    • Geiger is located in Sumter County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
  • Sucarnoochee
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sucarnoochee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sucarnoochee
    • Sucarnoochee is located in Kemper County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Panola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
      • Panola is located in Sumter County (AL)
    • Mashulaville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mashulaville
      • Mashulaville is located in Noxubee County
    • Hashuqua ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hashuqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hashuqua
      • Hashuqua is located in Noxubee County
    • Lynville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynville
      • Lynville is located in Kemper County
    • Porterville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterville
      • Porterville is located in Kemper County
    • Memphis
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
      • Memphis is located in Pickens County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
    • Fearns Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fearns Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fearns Springs
      • Fearns Springs is located in Winston County
    • Deerbrook
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerbrook
      • Deerbrook is located in Noxubee County
    • Brooksville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Handle
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Handle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handle
      • Handle is located in Winston County
    • Emelle
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emelle
      • Emelle is located in Sumter County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • Ravine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ravine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravine
      • Ravine is located in Noxubee 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 Bell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Noxubee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Bell 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 Bell Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #666775  (Bell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #666775 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: Shuqualak
    • County: Noxubee         Elev: 80
    • Location given for GNIS #666775 (Bell 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 Noxubee, 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 Bell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9574, Longitude: -88.5331       In this case, the coordinates for the Bell 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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