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A visit to the Confederate Cemetery ...

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 Confederate Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   34.3304°   (34° 19' 49")

Lon:   -88.7473°   (-88° 44' 50")

The Confederate Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Tupelo. Tupelo lies just to the south southeast of the Confederate Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Confederate Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bolen Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolen Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolen Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bolen Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Belden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Belden Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Rains - Creely Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rains - Creely Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rains - Creely Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rains - Creely Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Beech Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beech Springs Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Shipley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shipley Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Old Macedonia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Macedonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Macedonia Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Kyle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kyle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kyle Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • McNeil Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeil Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McNeil Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Maxey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maxey Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Chesterville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chesterville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chesterville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chesterville Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Tupelo Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tupelo Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tupelo Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tupelo Memorial Gardens is located in Lee County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Tupelo Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tupelo Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tupelo Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tupelo Memorial Park is located in Lee County
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Springhill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
      • 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 Lee County
    • Stevensons Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevensons Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevensons Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevensons Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Confederate Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Cassidy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassidy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassidy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cassidy Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Mayfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayfield Cemetery is located in Lee County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Confederate Cemetery.

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

  • Indian Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
    • Indian Hills is located in Lee County
  • Saltillo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
    • Saltillo is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltillo <5>
  • Birmingham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Birmingham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
    • Birmingham is located in Lee County
  • Tupelo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Sherman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
    • Sherman is located in Pontotoc County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <5>
  • Bissell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissell
    • Bissell is located in Lee County
  • Jug Fork
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jug Fork
    • Jug Fork is located in Lee County
  • Boggan Bend
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggan Bend
    • Boggan Bend is located in Lee County
  • Blue Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
    • Blue Springs is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Springs <5>
  • Verona
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Verona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • 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 <5>
  • Plantersville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <5>
  • Guntown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Ellistown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellistown
      • Ellistown is located in Union County
    • Corrona
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corrona
      • Corrona is located in Lee County
    • Mooreville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
      • Mooreville is located in Lee County
    • Alpine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Union County
    • Mound City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
      • Mound City is located in Union County
    • Nixon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
      • Nixon is located in Pontotoc County
    • Ballardsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ballardsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballardsville
      • Ballardsville is located in Itawamba County
    • Baldwyn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwyn
      • Baldwyn is located in Prentiss County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwyn <5>
    • Cherry Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherry Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
      • Cherry Creek is located in Pontotoc County
    • Shannon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Richmond
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Lee County
    • Mantachie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)

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 Confederate Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Ecru
    • Ecru lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Confederate Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ecru.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
  • Pontotoc
  • Tupelo
    • Tupelo lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Confederate Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tupelo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo

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 Confederate Cemetery:

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 Confederate Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #708977  (Confederate Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #708977 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: Tupelo
    • County: Lee         Elev: 97
    • Location given for GNIS #708977 (Confederate 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 Lee, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Confederate Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3304, Longitude: -88.7473       In this case, the coordinates for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

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