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A visit to the Central Holmes Cemetery ...


The location of the Central Holmes 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 Central Holmes Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.6979°   (32° 41' 52")

Lon:   -90.3356°   (-90° 20' 8")

The Central Holmes Cemetery is located in Yazoo County<2>.

The county seat for Yazoo County is located in Yazoo City. Yazoo City lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Central Holmes Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Central Holmes Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Yazoo 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 Central Holmes 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Central Holmes Cemetery.

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

    • Anding
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anding
      • Anding is located in Yazoo County
    • Bentonia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonia
      • Bentonia is located in Yazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentonia <4>
    • Oil City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Yazoo County
    • Kearney Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney Park
      • Kearney Park is located in Madison County
    • Nod
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nod
      • Nod is located in Yazoo County
    • Flora
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
      • Flora is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,866 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <4>
    • Yazoo City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yazoo City
      • Yazoo City is located in Yazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,673 people
      • Former names for Yazoo City:
      • Hannan's Bluff
      • Manchester
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yazoo City <4>
    • Jonestown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
      • Jonestown is located in Yazoo County
    • Satartia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satartia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satartia
      • Satartia is located in Yazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Adelle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelle
      • Adelle is located in Madison County
    • Mannsdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsdale
      • Mannsdale is located in Madison County
    • Brownsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Hinds County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Canton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Mill Town
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
        • Mill Town is located in Madison County
      • Davis
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
        • Davis is located in Madison County
      • Vaughan
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan
        • Vaughan is located in Yazoo County
      • Lake City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Humphreys County
      • Maris Town
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maris Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maris Town
        • Maris Town is located in Madison County
      • Eden
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
        • Eden is located in Yazoo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Crump
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
        • Crump is located in Yazoo County
      • Madison
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Sharpsburg
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
        • Sharpsburg is located in Madison County
      • Russellville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
        • Russellville is located in Warren County
      • Ridgeland
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Coxburg
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coxburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
        • Coxburg is located in Holmes 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 Central Holmes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Yazoo County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Bentonia
    • Canton
      • Canton lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Central Holmes Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Flora
      • Flora lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Central Holmes Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Flora.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
    • Ridgeland
    • Satartia
    • Yazoo City

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

    • Cage Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cage Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cage Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove MB Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • Day Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Day Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Days Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Days Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Days Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Days Cemetery
    • Concord MB Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Short Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Short Creek Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Creek Cemetery
    • Cessna Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cessna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cessna Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cessna Cemetery
    • Smith's Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith's Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith's Cemetery
    • Smith Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Old Temple Love Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mt. Eva Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Ogden Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ogden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ogden Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogden Cemetery
      • Woodman Hill MB Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodman Hill MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodman Hill MB Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodman Hill MB Church Cemetery
      • Balfour - Gartley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Mt. Elam Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Hicks Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • Ogden Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ogden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ogden Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogden Cemetery
      • Lacy Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lacy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lacy Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacy 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 Central Holmes Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #691070  (Central Holmes Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #691070 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: Bentonia
      • County: Yazoo         Elev: 70
      • Location given for GNIS #691070 (Central Holmes 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 Yazoo, 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 obstructions 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 Central Holmes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6979, Longitude: -90.3356       In this case, the coordinates for the Central Holmes 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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