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A visit to the Brooms Cemetery ...


The location of the Brooms 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 Brooms Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.9759°   (33° 58' 33")

Lon:   -89.6243°   (-89° 37' 27")

The Brooms Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County<2>.

The county seat for Yalobusha County is located in Water Valley. Water Valley lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of the Brooms 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 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 Brooms Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Yalobusha 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 Brooms 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Brooms Cemetery.

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

    • Coffeeville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Velma
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
      • Velma is located in Yalobusha County
    • Water Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Yalobusha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <4>
    • Big Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
      • Big Creek is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Memphis Junction
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis Junction
      • Memphis Junction is located in Grenada County
    • Bruce
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
      • Bruce is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce <4>
    • Banner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Tillatoba
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillatoba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillatoba
      • Tillatoba is located in Yalobusha County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 91 people
    • Pittsboro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsboro
      • Pittsboro is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
    • Springdale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Grenada
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Oakland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Yalobusha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Calhoun City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun City
        • Calhoun City is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,649 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun City <4>
      • Rosebloom
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebloom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebloom
        • Rosebloom is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Derma
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derma
        • Derma is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 961 people
      • Taylor
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Elliott
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
        • Elliott is located in Grenada County
      • Slate Spring
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Spring
        • Slate Spring is located in Calhoun County
      • Slate Springs
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Springs
        • Slate Springs is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
      • Benela
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benela
        • Benela is located in Calhoun County
      • Delay
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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

    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 Brooms Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Yalobusha County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Brooms Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Elam Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elam Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elam Cemetery
    • Harbor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harbor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harbor Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbor Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Brooms Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooms Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooms Cemetery
    • Haven Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haven Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haven Hill Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven Hill Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Buntin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buntin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buntin Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buntin Cemetery
    • Hairston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hairston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hairston Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hairston Cemetery
    • Elm Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elm Grove Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Grove Cemetery
    • Rocky Mount Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Mount Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Mount Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Hamblet Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamblet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamblet Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamblet Cemetery
      • Meggs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meggs Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meggs Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Clear Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clear Springs Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Springs Cemetery
      • Hamblett Bailey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hamblett Bailey Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Hamblett Bailey Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamblett Bailey Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2597228 <7>
      • Arimount Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arimount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arimount Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arimount Cemetery
      • Brower Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brower Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brower Cemetery
      • Piney Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove 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 Brooms Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #692716  (Brooms Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #692716 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: Benwood
      • County: Yalobusha         Elev: 111
      • Location given for GNIS #692716 (Brooms 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 Yalobusha, 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 Brooms Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9759, Longitude: -89.6243       In this case, the coordinates for the Brooms 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>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.
    <7>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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