A visit to the Citizens Cemetery ...
The location of the Citizens Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Citizens Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Citizens Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Citizens Cemetery
Lat: 33.9989° (33° 59' 56")
Lon: -88.7548° (-88° 45' 17")
The Citizens Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County<2>.
The county seat for Chickasaw County is located in Houston. Houston lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Citizens Cemetery .
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Citizens Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
- Pages specific to Chickasaw 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 Citizens 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 Citizens Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Citizens Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Okolona
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Egypt
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
- Egypt is located in Chickasaw County
- Egypt
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
- Egypt is located in Holmes County
- New Wren
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wren
- New Wren is located in Monroe County
- Shannon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Van Vleet
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Vleet
- Van Vleet is located in Chickasaw County
- Wren
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
- Wren is located in Monroe County
- Nettleton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleton
- Nettleton is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nettleton <4>
- Gibson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
- Gibson is located in Monroe County
- Cotton Gin Port ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Gin Port
- Cotton Gin Port is located in Monroe County
- Verona
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
- Verona is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona <4>
- Goodford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodford
- Goodford is located in Pontotoc County
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Una
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Una
- Una is located in Clay County
- Houston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Amory
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Plantersville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
- Plantersville is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plantersville <4>
- New Houlka
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- 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>
- Thelma
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- 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
- Aberdeen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Carolina
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
- Carolina is located in Itawamba County
- Richmond
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Lee County
- Tupelo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Bissell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissell
- Bissell is located in Lee 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 Citizens Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chickasaw County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Citizens Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Aberdeen
- Amory
- Cotton Gin Port - Historic
- Houston
- Okolona
- Tupelo
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Citizens Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Citizens Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Memory Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Memory Gardens is located in Chickasaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Gardens
- Mt. Moriah Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
- Walker Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Walker Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
- Word Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Word Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Word Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Word Cemetery
- Baker Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Baker Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
- New Prospect Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
- Blackwood Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwood Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Blackwood Grove Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwood Grove Cemetery
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- Snow Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Snow Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Cemetery
- Pleasant Valley Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
- Old Union Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Union Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
- Pine Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- McKinnon Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinnon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McKinnon Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinnon Cemetery
- Wren Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wren Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wren Cemetery
- Temples Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Temples Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temples Cemetery
- Dotys Chapel Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dotys Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotys Chapel Cemetery
- Whiteside Family Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteside Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Whiteside Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteside Family Cemetery
- Shannon Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shannon Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shannon Cemetery
- Asbury Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Asbury Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
- Pask Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pask Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pask Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pask Cemetery
- Lake Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lake Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Cemetery
- Buena Vista Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buena Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Buena Vista Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buena Vista Cemetery
- Pulliam Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pulliam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pulliam Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pulliam Cemetery
- Thornton Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Thornton Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornton Cemetery
- Ware Hill Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ware Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ware Hill Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ware Hill Cemetery
- Bransford Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bransford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bransford Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bransford Cemetery
- Nettleton Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nettleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Nettleton Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nettleton Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Chickasaw, 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 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 Citizens Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9989, Longitude: -88.7548 In this case, the coordinates for the Citizens 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. |