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A visit to the Bell Cemetery ...


The location of the Bell Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 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)

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

Lat:   34.4834°   (34° 29' 0")

Lon:   -88.8995°   (-88° 53' 58")

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

The county seat for Union County is located in New Albany. New Albany lies just to the west of the Bell Cemetery .

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 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 Bell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Union County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bell Cemetery.

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

    • Mound City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
      • Mound City is located in Union County
    • Ellistown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellistown
      • Ellistown is located in Union County
    • Blue Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
      • Blue Springs is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Springs <4>
    • Alpine
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Union County
    • Jug Fork
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jug Fork
      • Jug Fork is located in Lee County
    • Molino
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Molino have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molino
      • Molino is located in Union County
    • New Albany
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Corrona
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corrona
      • Corrona is located in Lee County
    • Graham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Union County
    • Boggan Bend
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggan Bend
      • Boggan Bend is located in Lee County
    • Glenfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenfield
      • Glenfield is located in Union County
    • Ingomar
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
      • Ingomar is located in Union County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Sherman
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
        • Sherman is located in Pontotoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <4>
      • Birmingham
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
        • Birmingham is located in Lee County
      • Cherry Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
        • Cherry Creek is located in Pontotoc County
      • Ecru
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
        • Ecru is located in Pontotoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecru <4>
      • Dumas
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
        • Dumas is located in Tippah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
      • Clarysville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clarysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarysville
        • Clarysville is located in Tippah County
      • Fairview
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Union County
      • Saltillo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
        • Saltillo is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltillo <4>
      • Guntown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Geeville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geeville
        • Geeville is located in Prentiss County
      • Myrtle
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Nixon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
        • Nixon is located in Pontotoc County
      • Baldwyn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwyn
        • Baldwyn is located in Prentiss County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,249 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwyn <4>
      • Blue Mountain
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
        • Blue Mountain is located in Tippah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people

    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 Union County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Bell Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Baker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Stack Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stack Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stack Cemetery
    • Center Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Stone Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Snider Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snider Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snider Cemetery
    • Miears Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miears Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miears Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miears Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Dunlap Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Dunlap Cemetery is located in Union County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dunlap Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Mound City.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunlap Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59062 <7>
    • Roach Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roach Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roach Cemetery
    • Locust Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Carr Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carr Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
      • Adair Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adair Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adair Cemetery
      • Lebanon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Wallersville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wallersville Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallersville Cemetery
      • Coleman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
      • Blue Springs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blue Springs Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Springs Cemetery
      • Ellistown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellistown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellistown Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellistown Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Zion Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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 Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion 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 Bell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #666776  (Bell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #666776 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: New Albany East
      • County: Union         Elev: 176
      • Location given for GNIS #666776 (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 Union, 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 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 Bell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4834, Longitude: -88.8995       In this case, the coordinates for the Bell 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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