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A visit to the Blackwood Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Blackwood Grove 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 Blackwood Grove Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.0529°   (34° 3' 10")

Lon:   -88.6706°   (-88° 40' 14")

The Blackwood Grove Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Aberdeen. Aberdeen lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Blackwood Grove 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 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 Blackwood Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Monroe 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 Blackwood Grove 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blackwood Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Nettleton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleton
      • Nettleton is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nettleton <4>
    • Okolona
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Shannon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • New Wren
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wren
      • New Wren is located in Monroe County
    • Wren
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
      • Wren is located in Monroe County
    • Verona
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona <4>
    • Cotton Gin Port ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Gin Port
      • Cotton Gin Port is located in Monroe County
    • Plantersville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
      • Plantersville is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plantersville <4>
    • Egypt
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
      • Egypt is located in Chickasaw County
    • Egypt
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
      • Egypt is located in Holmes County
    • Amory
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Carolina
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
      • Carolina is located in Itawamba County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Richmond
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
        • Richmond is located in Lee County
      • Van Vleet
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Vleet
        • Van Vleet is located in Chickasaw County
      • Tupelo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Gibson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
        • Gibson is located in Monroe County
      • Bissell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissell
        • Bissell is located in Lee County
      • Greenwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Greenwood is located in Itawamba County
      • Hatley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatley
        • Hatley is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
      • Smithville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Abney
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abney
        • Abney is located in Itawamba County
      • Mooreville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
        • Mooreville is located in Lee County
      • Goodford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodford
        • Goodford is located in Pontotoc 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 Blackwood Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Aberdeen
    • Amory
      • Amory lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Blackwood Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Amory.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amory
    • Cotton Gin Port - Historic
    • Okolona
    • Tupelo

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Blackwood Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • New Prospect Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
    • Nettleton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nettleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nettleton Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nettleton Cemetery
    • Temples Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Temples Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temples Cemetery
    • Dotys Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dotys Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotys Chapel Cemetery
    • Whiteside Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteside Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whiteside Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteside Family Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Memory Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memory Gardens is located in Chickasaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Gardens
    • Grey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grey Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grey Cemetery
    • Shannon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shannon Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shannon Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Brewer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
      • English Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The English Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59182 <6>
      • Citizens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Citizens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Citizens Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Citizens Cemetery
      • Confederate Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Word Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Word Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Word Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Word Cemetery
      • Wren Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wren Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wren Cemetery
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams 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 Blackwood Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #667256  (Blackwood Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #667256 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: Shannon
      • County: Monroe         Elev: 101
      • Location given for GNIS #667256 (Blackwood Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for Monroe County: www.monroecountyms.org

    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 Monroe, 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' 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 Blackwood Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0529, Longitude: -88.6706       In this case, the coordinates for the Blackwood Grove 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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