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A visit to the Coahoma Cemetery ...


The location of the Coahoma 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 Coahoma Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.3623°   (34° 21' 44")

Lon:   -90.4948°   (-90° 29' 41")

The Coahoma Cemetery is located in Coahoma County<2>.

The county seat for Coahoma County is located in Clarksdale. Clarksdale lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Coahoma Cemetery .

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 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 Coahoma Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Coahoma 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 Coahoma 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Coahoma Cemetery.

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

    • Coahoma
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jonestown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
      • Jonestown is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown <4>
    • Rich
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich
      • Rich is located in Coahoma County
    • Eagles Nest
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Nest
      • Eagles Nest is located in Coahoma County
    • Lula
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
      • Lula is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lula <4>
    • Powell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
      • Powell is located in Coahoma County
    • Friars Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friars Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars Point
      • Friars Point is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
    • Lyon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon
      • Lyon is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
    • Clarksdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
      • Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
    • Helena
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Falcon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
      • Falcon is located in Quitman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
    • Helena - West Helena
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena - West Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena - West Helena
      • Helena - West Helena is located in Phillips County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,032 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Hopson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopson
        • Hopson is located in Coahoma County
      • Marks
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks
        • Marks is located in Quitman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,408 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marks <4>
      • Old Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
        • Old Town is located in Phillips County (AR)
      • West Helena
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Huma
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huma
        • Huma is located in Phillips County (AR)
      • Claremont
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
        • Claremont is located in Coahoma County
      • Yarbrough
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarbrough
        • Yarbrough is located in Quitman County
      • Lambert
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
        • Lambert is located in Quitman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,325 people
      • Sledge
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledge
        • Sledge is located in Quitman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
      • Clayton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
        • Clayton is located in Tunica County
      • Peyton ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peyton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peyton
        • Peyton is located in Tunica County
      • Oneida
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
        • Oneida is located in Phillips County (AR)
      • Bobo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobo
        • Bobo is located in Quitman County
      • Lakeview
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
        • Lakeview is located in Phillips County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 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 Coahoma Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Coahoma County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Coahoma Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Hull Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hull Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull Cemetery
    • Montroy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montroy Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montroy Cemetery
    • Fredonia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fredonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fredonia Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fredonia Cemetery
    • Shelby Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Shelby Family Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • The Shelby Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shelbys Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelby Family Cemetery
    • Mt. Mariah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Mariah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Mariah Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Mariah Cemetery
    • Jonestown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Walton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walton Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
    • Saunders Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saunders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saunders Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saunders Cemetery
    • Long Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Alcorn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alcorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alcorn Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alcorn Cemetery
    • Delta Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Delta Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delta Cemetery
    • Barbee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barbee Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barbee Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Armistead Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armistead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Armistead Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armistead Cemetery
      • Heavenly Rest Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Heavenly Rest Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Heavenly Rest Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Lyon.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heavenly Rest Cemetery
      • Gleason Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gleason Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gleason Grove Cemetery is located in Quitman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gleason Grove Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Maynard Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maynard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maynard Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maynard Cemetery
      • Old Dickerson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Dickerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Dickerson Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dickerson Cemetery
      • Chrestman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Chrestman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chrestman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chrestman Cemetery is located in Quitman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chrestman 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 Coahoma Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #668622  (Coahoma Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #668622 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: Jonestown
      • County: Coahoma         Elev: 53
      • Location given for GNIS #668622 (Coahoma 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 Coahoma, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Coahoma Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3623, Longitude: -90.4948       In this case, the coordinates for the Coahoma 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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