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A visit to the Blackwater 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 Blackwater Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.6162°   (32° 36' 58")

Lon:   -88.6828°   (-88° 40' 58")

The Blackwater Cemetery is located in Kemper County<2>.

The county seat for Kemper County is located in De Kalb. De Kalb lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of the Blackwater Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Blackwater Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Daleville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daleville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daleville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Daleville Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Klondike Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Klondike Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Klondike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Klondike Cemetery is located in Kemper County
  • Samuel Dale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuel Dale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samuel Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Samuel Dale Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Pawticfaw Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pawticfaw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pawticfaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pawticfaw Cemetery is located in Kemper County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Kemper County
  • Arkadelphia Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arkadelphia Cemetery
    • The Arkadelphia Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Daleville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daleville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daleville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Daleville Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Rush Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rush Cemetery is located in Kemper County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • 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 Kemper County
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Center Ridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Ridge Cemetery is located in Kemper County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Kemper County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Kemper County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Kemper County
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Kemper County
    • Andrews Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Andrews Chapel Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Segars Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Segars Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Segars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Segars Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Kemper County
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • 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 Kemper County
    • Linwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linwood Cemetery is located in Kemper County
    • Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • The Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fellowship Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59282 <5>
    • Gum Log Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Log Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gum Log Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gum Log Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Moore Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Clayton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blackwater Cemetery.

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

  • Daleville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
    • Daleville is located in Lauderdale County
  • Martin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
    • Martin is located in Lauderdale County
  • Bailey
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
    • Bailey is located in Lauderdale County
  • Lockhart
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lockhart. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart
    • Lockhart is located in Lauderdale County
  • De Kalb
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Rio
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
    • Rio is located in Kemper County
  • Collinsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
    • Collinsville is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <7>
  • Narkeeta ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narkeeta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narkeeta
    • Narkeeta is located in Kemper County
  • Marion
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Marion is located in Lauderdale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <7>
  • Porterville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterville
    • Porterville is located in Kemper County
  • Spinks ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spinks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spinks
    • Spinks is located in Kemper County
  • Suqualena
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suqualena
    • Suqualena is located in Lauderdale County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Hookston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hookston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hookston
      • Hookston is located in Lauderdale County
    • Sucarnoochee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Nellieburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nellieburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellieburg
      • Nellieburg is located in Lauderdale County
    • Russell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Lauderdale County
    • Electric Mills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electric Mills
      • Electric Mills is located in Kemper County
    • Meridian
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Smith
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
      • Smith is located in Lauderdale County
    • Lynville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynville
      • Lynville is located in Kemper County
    • Scooba
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • House
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for House
      • House is located in Neshoba 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 Blackwater Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kemper County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Blackwater 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 Blackwater Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #707938  (Blackwater Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #707938 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: Daleville
    • County: Kemper         Elev: 98
    • Location given for GNIS #707938 (Blackwater 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 Kemper, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Blackwater Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6162, Longitude: -88.6828       In this case, the coordinates for the Blackwater 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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