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A visit to the Collums Cemetery ...


The location of the Collums 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 Collums Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.0584°   (34° 3' 30")

Lon:   -89.2484°   (-89° 14' 54")

The Collums Cemetery is located in Calhoun County<2>.

The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Pittsboro. Pittsboro lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Collums Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Collums Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Calhoun 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 Collums 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 Collums Cemetery.

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

    • Bruce
      (7 miles [11.3 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
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • Banner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Pittsboro
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Pannell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pannell
      • Pannell is located in Pontotoc County
    • Vardaman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vardaman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vardaman
      • Vardaman is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vardaman <4>
    • Derma
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derma
      • Derma is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 961 people
    • Thelma
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • New Houlka
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Toccopola
      (13 miles [20.9 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
    • Calhoun City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun City
      • Calhoun City is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,649 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun City <4>
    • Algoma
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Benela
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benela
        • Benela is located in Calhoun County
      • Delay
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Big Creek
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
        • Big Creek is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Goodford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodford
        • Goodford is located in Pontotoc County
      • Lafayette Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Springs
        • Lafayette Springs is located in Lafayette County
      • Turnpike
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnpike
        • Turnpike is located in Pontotoc County
      • Thaxton
        (17 miles [27.4 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>
      • Houston
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Pontotoc
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Possum Trot
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Trot
        • Possum Trot is located in Pontotoc 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 Collums Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Calhoun County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Collums Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hunters Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Rocky Mount Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Mount Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Mount Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Old Town Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Town Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Town Cemetery
    • Poplar Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
    • Blount Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Bruce Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Indian Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Loyd Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loyd Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loyd Cemetery
    • Indian Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Tutor Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Gaston Springs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaston Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gaston Springs Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaston Springs Cemetery
      • Cooke Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Herndon Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herndon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Herndon Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herndon Cemetery
      • Carey Springs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carey Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carey Springs Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carey Springs Cemetery
      • Springhill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Spring Creek Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
      • Reasons Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reasons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reasons Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reasons Cemetery
      • Centerville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Centerville Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
      • Pittsboro Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittsboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pittsboro Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittsboro Cemetery
      • Salmon Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salmon Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salmon Cemetery
      • Bramlett Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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 Collums Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #668708  (Collums Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #668708 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: Robbs
      • County: Calhoun         Elev: 111
      • Location given for GNIS #668708 (Collums 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 Calhoun, 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 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 Collums Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0584, Longitude: -89.2484       In this case, the coordinates for the Collums 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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