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A visit to the Chester Cemetery ...


The location of the Chester 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 Chester Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.3607°   (33° 21' 38")

Lon:   -89.2401°   (-89° 14' 24")

The Chester Cemetery is located in Choctaw County<2>.

The county seat for Choctaw County is located in Ackerman. Ackerman lies just to the southeast of the Chester 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 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 Chester Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Choctaw 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 Chester 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Chester Cemetery.

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

    • Ackerman
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Williams
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
      • Williams is located in Choctaw County
    • Reform
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
      • Reform is located in Choctaw County
    • Weir
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir
      • Weir is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weir <4>
    • Bankston ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bankston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
      • Bankston is located in Choctaw County
    • French Camp
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Camp
      • French Camp is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Camp <4>
    • Sturgis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
      • Sturgis is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <4>
    • McCool
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCool
      • McCool is located in Attala County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
    • Eupora
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eupora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eupora
      • Eupora is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,998 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eupora <4>
    • Double Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Springs
      • Double Springs is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Sapa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapa
      • Sapa is located in Webster County
    • Bradley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Bradley is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Mathiston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Maben
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maben have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maben
        • Maben is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
      • Walthall
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walthall
        • Walthall is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
      • Longview
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
        • Longview is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Louisville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Clarkson
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
        • Clarkson is located in Webster County
      • Kilmichael
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmichael
        • Kilmichael is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people

    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 Chester Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Choctaw County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Chester Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Salem Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • South Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Union Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Union Cemetery
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Nebo Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nebo Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
    • Clear Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Springs Cemetery
    • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Fentress Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fentress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fentress Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fentress Cemetery
    • Enon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Hamrick Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamrick Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamrick Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Antiocho Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Bowles Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowles Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Cemetery
      • Mill Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mill Springs Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Springs Cemetery
      • Weir Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weir Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weir Chapel Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weir Chapel Cemetery
      • Mt. Airy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Airy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Airy Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Airy Cemetery
      • Old Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Pisgah 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 Chester Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #707497  (Chester Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #707497 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: Ackerman
      • County: Choctaw         Elev: 161
      • Location given for GNIS #707497 (Chester 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 Choctaw, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Chester Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3607, Longitude: -89.2401       In this case, the coordinates for the Chester 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>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.
    <6>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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