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The location of the Brices Crossroads National Battlefield 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 Brices Crossroads National Battlefield Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Brices Crossroads National Battlefield Cemetery

Lat:   34.5070°   (34° 30' 25")

Lon:   -88.7284°   (-88° 43' 42")

The Brices Crossroads National Battlefield Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Tupelo. Tupelo lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south of the Brices Crossroads National Battlefield 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 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 Brices Crossroads National Battlefield Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Lee 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 Brices Crossroads National Battlefield 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brices Crossroads National Battlefield Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Brices Crossroads National Battlefield Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Corrona
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corrona
      • Corrona is located in Lee County
    • Alpine
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Union County
    • Boggan Bend
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggan Bend
      • Boggan Bend is located in Lee County
    • Baldwyn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwyn
      • Baldwyn is located in Prentiss County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwyn <4>
    • Graham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Union County
    • Guntown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jug Fork
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jug Fork
      • Jug Fork is located in Lee County
    • Wheeler
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Prentiss County
    • Saltillo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
      • Saltillo is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltillo <4>
    • Blackland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackland
      • Blackland is located in Prentiss County
    • Blue Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
      • Blue Springs is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Springs <4>
    • Mound City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
      • Mound City is located in Union County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Sherman
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
        • Sherman is located in Pontotoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <4>
      • Dumas
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
        • Dumas is located in Tippah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
      • Indian Hills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
        • Indian Hills is located in Lee County
      • Lake City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
        • Lake City is located in Prentiss County
      • Booneville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Kirkville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
        • Kirkville is located in Itawamba County
      • Marietta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
        • Marietta is located in Prentiss County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
      • Jumpertown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpertown
        • Jumpertown is located in Prentiss County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
      • Clarysville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clarysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarysville
        • Clarysville is located in Tippah County
      • New Albany
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

    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 Brices Crossroads National Battlefield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Brices Crossroads National Battlefield Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Booneville
    • New Albany
    • Tupelo
      • Tupelo lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Brices Crossroads National Battlefield Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tupelo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Brices Crossroads National Battlefield Cemetery.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Brices Crossroads National Battlefield Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Gaston Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gaston Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaston Cemetery
    • Old Bethel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
    • Ingram Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ingram Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Cemetery
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • McWhorter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McWhorter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McWhorter Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McWhorter Cemetery
    • Camp Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Cemetery
    • House Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The House Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the House Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Taylor Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Campbelltown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbelltown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbelltown Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbelltown Cemetery
      • Carrollville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrollville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carrollville Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrollville Cemetery
      • Old Calvary Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Calvary Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Calvary Cemetery
      • Sheppard Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheppard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheppard Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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 Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Zion Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Birmingham Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birmingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Birmingham Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birmingham Cemetery
      • Huckleberry Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huckleberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huckleberry Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huckleberry Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Church Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery
      • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      • Masonic Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • Asbury Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury 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 Brices Crossroads National Battlefield Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #708969  (Brices Crossroads National Battlefield Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #708969 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: Baldwyn
      • County: Lee         Elev: 135
      • Location given for GNIS #708969 (Brices Crossroads National Battlefield 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 Lee, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Brices Crossroads National Battlefield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5070, Longitude: -88.7284       In this case, the coordinates for the Brices Crossroads National Battlefield 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>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>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.




 

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