A visit to the Boyd Cemetery ...
The location of the Boyd 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 Boyd Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Boyd Cemetery
Lat: 31.2313° (31° 13' 52")
Lon: -90.1106° (-90° 6' 38")
The Boyd Cemetery is located in Walthall County<2>.
The county seat for Walthall County is located in Tylertown. Tylertown lies just to the south southwest of the Boyd 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 professional and volunteer 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 Boyd Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
- Pages specific to Walthall County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Boyd Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Boyd Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Kokomo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Sartinville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartinville
- Sartinville is located in Walthall County
- Tylertown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tylertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylertown
- Tylertown is located in Walthall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tylertown <4>
- Topisaw
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topisaw
- Topisaw is located in Pike County
- Holmesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
- Holmesville is located in Pike County
- Verna
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verna
- Verna is located in Lawrence County
- Expose
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Expose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Expose
- Expose is located in Marion County
- Oak Vale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Vale
- Oak Vale is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Bacots
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
- Bacots is located in Pike County
- Smithburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
- Smithburg is located in Pike County
- Columbia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Arm
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arm
- Arm is located in Lawrence County
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- McComb
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Bear Town
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
- Bear Town is located in Pike County
- Magnolia
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Mount Hermon
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
- Mount Hermon is located in Washington Parish (LA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hermon <4>
- Wellman
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
- Wellman is located in Lincoln County
- Summit
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Monticello
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
- Pine
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
- Pine is located in Washington Parish (LA)
- Chatawa
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
- Chatawa is located in Pike County
- Sunny Hill
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
- Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish (LA)
- Norfield
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfield
- Norfield is located in Lincoln 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 Boyd Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Walthall County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Boyd Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Columbia
- Magnolia
- McComb
- Monticello
- Summit
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Boyd Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Boyd Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Isaac Duncan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isaac Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Isaac Duncan Cemetery is located in Walthall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isaac Duncan Cemetery
- Charlie Duncan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlie Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Charlie Duncan Cemetery is located in Walthall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlie Duncan Cemetery
- China Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the China Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The China Grove Cemetery is located in Walthall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the China Grove Cemetery
- Darbun Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darbun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Darbun Cemetery is located in Walthall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darbun Cemetery
- Magees Creek Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magees Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Magees Creek Cemetery is located in Walthall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magees Creek Cemetery
- Duncan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Duncan Cemetery is located in Walthall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
- Foil Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Foil Cemetery is located in Walthall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foil Cemetery
- Union Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- 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 Walthall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
- Darbun Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darbun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Darbun Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darbun Cemetery
- Holmes Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Holmes Cemetery is located in Walthall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
- Sartinville Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sartinville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sartinville Cemetery is located in Walthall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sartinville Cemetery
- Elisha Thornhill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elisha Thornhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Elisha Thornhill Cemetery is located in Walthall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elisha Thornhill Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Kokomo Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kokomo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kokomo Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kokomo Cemetery
- New Damascus Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Damascus Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Damascus Cemetery
- New Bethel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Walthall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
- Bridges Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bridges Cemetery is located in Walthall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
- Rushing Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rushing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rushing Cemetery is located in Walthall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushing Cemetery
- Founders Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Founders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Founders Cemetery is located in Walthall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Founders Cemetery
- Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hillcrest Memorial Gardens is located in Walthall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
- Elisha Crawford Holmes Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elisha Crawford Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Elisha Crawford Holmes Cemetery is located in Walthall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elisha Crawford Holmes Cemetery
- Knoxo Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knoxo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Knoxo Cemetery is located in Walthall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knoxo 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 Boyd Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #667489 (Boyd Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #667489 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: Kokomo
- County: Walthall Elev: 109
- Location given for GNIS #667489 (Boyd Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Walthall, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Boyd Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2313, Longitude: -90.1106 In this case, the coordinates for the Boyd 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. |