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A visit to the Boyer 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 Boyer Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.5359°   (33° 32' 9")

Lon:   -90.6362°   (-90° 38' 10")

The Boyer Cemetery is located in Sunflower County<1>.

The county seat for Sunflower County is located in Indianola. Indianola lies just to the south of the Boyer Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Boyer Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Willing Worker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willing Worker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willing Worker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willing Worker Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
  • Indianola City Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indianola City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indianola City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Indianola City Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
  • Bayou Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayou Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayou Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bayou Hill Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
  • St. James Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
  • Little Rock Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Rock Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
  • O'Neal Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
  • Indianola Memorial Garden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indianola Memorial Garden
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indianola Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Indianola Memorial Garden is located in Sunflower County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
  • Saint Pauls
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
    • Hillhouse Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillhouse Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillhouse Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
    • Poplar Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Grove Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
    • Strangers Rest Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strangers Rest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strangers Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strangers Rest Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
    • Shaw Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Moorhead Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moorhead Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moorhead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moorhead Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
    • Rock of Ages Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock of Ages Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock of Ages Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock of Ages Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
    • Sixteenth Section Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteenth Section Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixteenth Section Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sixteenth Section Cemetery is located in Sunflower County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Boyer Cemetery.

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

  • Faisonia
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Faisonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faisonia
    • Faisonia is located in Sunflower County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Faisonia
    • From the Boyer Cemetery to Faisonia
  • Roundaway
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Sunflower
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Indianola
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Heathman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heathman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathman
    • Heathman is located in Sunflower County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Heathman
    • From the Boyer Cemetery to Heathman
  • Baird
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baird. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
    • Baird is located in Sunflower County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Baird
    • From the Boyer Cemetery to Baird
  • Moorhead
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Shaw
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaw have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw
    • Shaw is located in Bolivar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
  • Doddsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doddsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddsville
    • Doddsville is located in Sunflower County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
  • Choctaw
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Helm
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Helm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helm
    • Helm is located in Washington County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Helm
    • From the Boyer Cemetery to Helm
  • Halstead
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Halstead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstead
    • Halstead is located in Sunflower County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Halstead
    • From the Boyer Cemetery to Halstead
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Quiver ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quiver have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiver
      • Quiver is located in Sunflower County
    • White City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Sunflower County
    • Dunleith
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunleith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunleith
      • Dunleith is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dunleith
      • From the Boyer Cemetery to Dunleith
    • Inverness
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Boyle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Napanee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Napanee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napanee
      • Napanee is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Napanee
      • From the Boyer Cemetery to Napanee
    • Ruleville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Cleveland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,846 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <7>

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 Boyer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sunflower County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 either 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 Boyer 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 Boyer Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #686477  (Boyer Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #686477 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: Boyer
    • County: Sunflower         Elev: 38
    • Location given for GNIS #686477 (Boyer Cemetery)

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Sunflower, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 Boyer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5359, Longitude: -90.6362    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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.
<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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