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A visit to the Bluff Springs Cemetery ...


The location of the Bluff Springs 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 Bluff Springs Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.3601°   (34° 21' 36")

Lon:   -89.3179°   (-89° 19' 4")

The Bluff Springs Cemetery is located in Lafayette County<2>.

The county seat for Lafayette County is located in Oxford. Oxford lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Bluff Springs Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Bluff Springs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Lafayette 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 Bluff Springs 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 Bluff Springs Cemetery.

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

    • Altus
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
      • Altus is located in Lafayette County
    • Lafayette Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Springs
      • Lafayette Springs is located in Lafayette County
    • Thaxton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thaxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thaxton
      • Thaxton is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thaxton <4>
    • Delay
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delay
      • Delay is located in Lafayette County
    • Toccopola
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccopola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccopola
      • Toccopola is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Oxford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,635 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
    • Turnpike
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnpike
      • Turnpike is located in Pontotoc County
    • Darden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden
      • Darden is located in Union County
    • Possum Trot
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Trot
      • Possum Trot is located in Pontotoc County
    • Fairview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Cornersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
      • Cornersville is located in Marshall County
    • Abbeville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
      • Abbeville is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Taylor
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
        • Taylor is located in Lafayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <4>
      • Ecru
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Ingomar
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
        • Ingomar is located in Union County
      • Alesville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alesville
        • Alesville is located in Lafayette County
      • Myrtle
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Pannell
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pannell
        • Pannell is located in Pontotoc County
      • Pontotoc
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Cherry Creek
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Springdale
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
        • Springdale is located in Lafayette County
      • Banner
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • New Albany
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Hickory Flat
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
        • Hickory Flat is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Flat <4>
      • Potts Camp
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potts Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Camp
        • Potts Camp is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potts Camp <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 Bluff Springs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lafayette County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Ecru
      • Ecru lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Bluff Springs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ecru.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
    • New Albany
    • Oxford
    • Pontotoc

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bluff Springs Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cypress Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cypress Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Cemetery
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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 Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Midway Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midway Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • Jefferson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jefferson Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Lafayette Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafayette Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lafayette Springs Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette Springs Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Memorial Gardens is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Memorial Gardens
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Laodicea Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laodicea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laodicea Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laodicea Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Springdale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springdale Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springdale Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Kingdom Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingdom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kingdom Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingdom Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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 Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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 Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Union County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of New Albany.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #58006 <6>
      • Salem Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Midway Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Midway Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Smith Chapel CME Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Yellow Leaf Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Leaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yellow Leaf Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Leaf Cemetery
      • McGonigal Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGonigal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGonigal Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGonigal Cemetery
      • Tula Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tula Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tula Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tula Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship 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 Bluff Springs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #706719  (Bluff Springs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #706719 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: Denmark
      • County: Lafayette         Elev: 173
      • Location given for GNIS #706719 (Bluff Springs 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 Lafayette, 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 things 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 Bluff Springs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3601, Longitude: -89.3179       In this case, the coordinates for the Bluff Springs 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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