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A visit to the Carey Springs Cemetery ...


The location of the Carey Springs 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 Carey Springs Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.1765°   (34° 10' 35")

Lon:   -89.1937°   (-89° 11' 37")

The Carey Springs Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County<2>.

The county seat for Pontotoc County is located in Pontotoc. Pontotoc lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Carey Springs 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 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 Carey Springs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Pontotoc 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 Carey Springs 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 Carey Springs Cemetery.

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

    • Pannell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pannell
      • Pannell is located in Pontotoc County
    • Toccopola
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccopola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccopola
      • Toccopola is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Turnpike
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnpike
      • Turnpike is located in Pontotoc County
    • Algoma
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Thaxton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thaxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thaxton
      • Thaxton is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thaxton <4>
    • Lafayette Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Springs
      • Lafayette Springs is located in Lafayette County
    • Possum Trot
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Trot
      • Possum Trot is located in Pontotoc County
    • Pontotoc
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Banner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • New Houlka
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Houlka
      • New Houlka is located in Chickasaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
      • Former names for New Houlka:
      • Houlka
      • Old Houlka
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Houlka <4>
    • Delay
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Nixon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
      • Nixon is located in Pontotoc County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Bruce
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Loyd
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
        • Loyd is located in Calhoun County
      • Goodford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodford
        • Goodford is located in Pontotoc County
      • Ecru
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
        • Ecru is located in Pontotoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecru <4>
      • Thelma
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thelma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thelma
        • Thelma is located in Chickasaw County
      • Cherry Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
        • Cherry Creek is located in Pontotoc County
      • Fairview
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Union County
      • Altus
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
        • Altus is located in Lafayette County
      • Pittsboro
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Ingomar
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
        • Ingomar is located in Union 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 Carey Springs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pontotoc County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Bruce
      • Bruce lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Carey Springs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bruce.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
    • Ecru
      • Ecru lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Carey Springs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ecru.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
    • Houston
      • Houston lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Carey Springs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Houston.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
    • Oxford
      • Oxford lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Carey Springs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oxford.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
    • Pittsboro
    • Pontotoc

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Carey Springs Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Tutor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tutor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tutor Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tutor Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Harrison - Tutor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison - Tutor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison - Tutor Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison - Tutor Cemetery
    • Bramlett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bramlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bramlett Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bramlett Cemetery
    • Springhill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
    • Oak Forest Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Guinn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guinn Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guinn Cemetery
    • Old Dallas Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Dallas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Dallas Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dallas Cemetery
    • Hunters Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunters Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunters Cemetery
    • Blount Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blount Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blount Cemetery
    • Indian Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Cemetery
    • Indian Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Cooke Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooke Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooke Cemetery
      • Collums Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collums Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collums Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collums Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Macedonia Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Algoma.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2253925 <6>
      • Wardlow Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wardlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wardlow Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wardlow Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Springdale Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springdale Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springdale Cemetery
      • New El Bethel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New El Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New El Bethel Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New El Bethel 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 Carey Springs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #706855  (Carey Springs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #706855 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: Randolph
      • County: Pontotoc         Elev: 147
      • Location given for GNIS #706855 (Carey Springs 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 Pontotoc, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Carey Springs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1765, Longitude: -89.1937       In this case, the coordinates for the Carey Springs 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>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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