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A visit to the Blackard Cemetery ...


The location of the Blackard 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 Blackard Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.9537°   (34° 57' 13")

Lon:   -88.3459°   (-88° 20' 45")

The Blackard Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County<2>.

The county seat for Tishomingo County is located in Iuka. Iuka lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the Blackard 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 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 Blackard Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Tishomingo 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 Blackard 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blackard Cemetery.

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

    • Farmington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Alcorn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,160 people
    • Glen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen
      • Glen is located in Alcorn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
    • Glens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens
      • Glens is located in Alcorn County
    • Burnsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
      • Burnsville is located in Tishomingo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <4>
    • Short
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short
      • Short is located in Tishomingo County
    • Michie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michie
      • Michie is located in McNairy County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michie <4>
    • Slab Town ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Town
      • Slab Town is located in Hardin County (TN)
    • Nash Landing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Landing
      • Nash Landing is located in Hardin County (TN)
    • Corinth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Pyburn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyburn
      • Pyburn is located in Hardin County (TN)
    • Hamburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Hardin County (TN)
    • Shiloh
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Searcy Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searcy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy Town
        • Searcy Town is located in Alcorn County
      • Iuka
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
        • Iuka is located in Tishomingo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <4>
      • Guys
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys
        • Guys is located in McNairy County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Biggersville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggersville
        • Biggersville is located in Alcorn County
      • Jacinto
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacinto
        • Jacinto is located in Alcorn County
      • Stantonville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stantonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stantonville
        • Stantonville is located in McNairy County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Eastview
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview
        • Eastview is located in McNairy County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
      • Riverton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
        • Riverton is located in Colbert County (AL)
      • Chickasaw ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
        • Chickasaw is located in Colbert County (AL)
      • Allentown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
        • Allentown is located in Alcorn County
      • Rienzi
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rienzi
        • Rienzi is located in Alcorn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
      • Midway
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Tishomingo County
      • Waterloo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
        • Waterloo is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <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 Blackard Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tishomingo County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Blackard 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 Blackard Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Greenhaw Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenhaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenhaw Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenhaw Cemetery
    • Lambs Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambs Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lambs Chapel Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambs Chapel Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Hardin County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Hopewell UMB Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Mulberry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Whitehurst Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitehurst Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehurst Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • North Cross Roads Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cross Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Cross Roads Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cross Roads Cemetery
      • Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of Iuka.
        • The Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Poplar Springs Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Popular Springs Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #62132 <6>
      • Morris Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Cemetery is located in Hardin County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Beshears Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beshears Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beshears Cemetery is located in Hardin County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beshears Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in McNairy County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Curtis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Curtis Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
      • Counce Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Counce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Counce Cemetery is located in Hardin County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Counce 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 Blackard Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #667239  (Blackard Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #667239 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: Doskie
      • County: Tishomingo         Elev: 189
      • Location given for GNIS #667239 (Blackard 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 Tishomingo, 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 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 Blackard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9537, Longitude: -88.3459       In this case, the coordinates for the Blackard 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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