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A visit to the Burges Cemetery ...


The location of the Burges 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 Burges Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.4690°   (34° 28' 8")

Lon:   -88.2045°   (-88° 12' 16")

The Burges Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County<2>.

The county seat for Tishomingo County is located in Iuka. Iuka lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the north of the Burges 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 helpful 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 Burges Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Tishomingo 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 Burges 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Burges Cemetery.

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

    • Golden
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Belmont
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Red Bay
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bay
      • Red Bay is located in Franklin County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,108 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bay <4>
    • Dennis
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
      • Dennis is located in Tishomingo County
    • Vina
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vina
      • Vina is located in Franklin County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Burntout
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burntout
      • Burntout is located in Franklin County (AL)
      • Burntout has also been known as:
      • Burn Out
      • Burnout
      • Burnt Out
    • Tishomingo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Oakland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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 Itawamba County
    • Good Springs ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Springs
      • Good Springs is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Paden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden
      • Paden is located in Tishomingo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
    • New Site
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
      • New Site is located in Prentiss County
    • Bishop
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Denton ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
        • Denton is located in Colbert County (AL)
      • Marietta
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Tremont
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
        • Tremont is located in Itawamba County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <4>
      • Slickrock Ford ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slickrock Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickrock Ford
        • Slickrock Ford is located in Franklin County (AL)
      • Kirkville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Fulton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
        • Fulton is located in Itawamba County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,846 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
      • Hodges
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
        • Hodges is located in Franklin County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodges <4>
      • Midway
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Tishomingo County
      • Mantachie
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantachie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantachie
        • Mantachie is located in Itawamba County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantachie <4>
      • Belgreen
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgreen
        • Belgreen is located in Franklin County (AL)
      • Altitude
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altitude
        • Altitude is located in Prentiss 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 Burges Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tishomingo County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Burges Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ridge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
    • Belmont Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
    • Hodge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • White Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Epps Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Epps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Epps Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Epps Cemetery
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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 Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Old Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
    • Butler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Tharp Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tharp Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tharp Cemetery
    • Hale Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hale Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • McRae Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McRae Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McRae Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McRae Cemetery
      • Locust Tree Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Locust Tree Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Tree Cemetery
      • Red Bay City Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Mann Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mann Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
      • Byram Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byram Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byram Cemetery
      • Joel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Joel Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joel Cemetery
      • Lindsey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Mitchell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Bennett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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 Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Pittsburg Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pittsburg Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittsburg 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 Burges Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #667801  (Burges Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #667801 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: Red Bay
      • County: Tishomingo         Elev: 196
      • Location given for GNIS #667801 (Burges 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 Tishomingo, 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 Burges Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4690, Longitude: -88.2045       In this case, the coordinates for the Burges 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.




 

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