A visit to the Calvary Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Calvary Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Calvary Cemetery:
33.3487, -90.4956
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Calvary Cemetery is located in Sunflower County<2>.
The county seat for Sunflower County is located in Indianola. Indianola lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Calvary Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Calvary Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Calvary Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Calvary Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- South Side Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The South Side Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Side Cemetery
- Mt. Airy Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Mt. Airy Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Airy Cemetery
- Mt. Moriah Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery
- Sky Lake Bend Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Sky Lake Bend Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Lake Bend Cemetery
- Hickory Ridge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Robinson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Robinson Cemetery is located in Leflore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
- Hickory Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Mt. Home Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Home Cemetery is located in Leflore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Home Cemetery
- Moorhead Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Moorhead Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead Cemetery
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
- St. Pauls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Pauls is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Pauls is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Indianola.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2527113 <5>
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Union Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove Cemetery
- Holly Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Holly Grove Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove Cemetery
- Graves Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Graves Cemetery is located in Leflore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graves Cemetery
- Macedonia Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
- Mt. Everet Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Everet Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Everet Cemetery
- Bayou Hill Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Bayou Hill Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Hill Cemetery
- Little Rock Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Little Rock Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock Cemetery
- Indianola Memorial Garden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Riverside Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Riverside Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Calvary Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Calvary Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Inverness
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Inverness is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
- Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
- Jaketown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jaketown is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaketown
- Moorhead
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Moorhead is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
- Baird
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Baird is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
- Isola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Isola is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isola
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Morgan City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Morgan City is located in Leflore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Belzoni
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Indianola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Sunflower
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Sunflower is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
- Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
- Faisonia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Faisonia is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faisonia
- Itta Bena
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Heathman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Heathman is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathman
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- New Town
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- New Town is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- Gooden Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Gooden Lake is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gooden Lake
- Cruger
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Cruger is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruger
- Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
- Keirn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Keirn is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keirn
- Roebuck
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Roebuck is located in Leflore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roebuck
- Silver City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Silver City is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Roundaway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Roundaway is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundaway
- Wyatt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Wyatt is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
- Sidon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Sidon is located in Leflore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
- Fort Loring
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Fort Loring is located in Leflore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Loring
- Murphy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Murphy is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
- Gwin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Gwin is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwin
- Tchula
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Tchula is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
- Dunleith
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Dunleith is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunleith
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 Calvary 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 Calvary Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Belzoni
- Indianola
- Itta Bena
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 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 Calvary Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
- Pages specific to Sunflower County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Calvary Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #686481 (Calvary Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #686481 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Sunflower
- Est. Elev: 35 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Swiftown
- Location given for Calvary Cemetery:
- Lat: 33.3487325 Lon: -90.4956436
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Sunflower, 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- Calvary Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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