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Google driving directions from your current location to the Courtney Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Courtney 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 Courtney Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.1646°   (31° 9' 52")

Lon:   -91.4123°   (-91° 24' 44")

The Courtney Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County<2>.

The county seat for Wilkinson County is located in Woodville. Woodville lies just to the east southeast of the Courtney Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Courtney Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hays Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hays Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Grimes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grimes Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Singleton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Singleton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Singleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Singleton Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Joor Collens Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joor Collens Cemetery
    • The Joor Collens Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • The Joor Collens Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ioor Collens Cemetery
    • Ioor Collins Cemetery
    • Joor Collins Cemetery
  • Westberry Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westberry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westberry Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Deer Park Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deer Park Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Ward Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ward Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Edgefield Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgefield Cemetery
    • The Edgefield Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Good Hope Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Woodstock Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodstock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodstock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodstock Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Dawson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Liddell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liddell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liddell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liddell Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Cedar Rest Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Rest Cemetery
      • The Cedar Rest Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Currier Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Currier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Currier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Currier Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Sweeney Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweeney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweeney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweeney Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Bunch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bunch Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Loch Leven Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loch Leven Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loch Leven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loch Leven Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Ft. Adams Baptist Mission Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Arcole Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arcole Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arcole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arcole Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • King Solomon Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Wilkinson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkinson Cemetery
      • The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Geter Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Geter Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Free Spring Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Courtney Cemetery.

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

  • Woodville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Artonish
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artonish have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artonish
    • Artonish is located in Wilkinson County
  • Wilkinson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilkinson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson
    • Wilkinson is located in Wilkinson County
  • Turnbull
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turnbull. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnbull
    • Turnbull is located in Wilkinson County
  • Fairview
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
  • Weyanoke
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weyanoke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyanoke
    • Weyanoke is located in West Feliciana Parish (LA)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weyanoke <6>
  • Bougere
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bougere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bougere
    • Bougere is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
  • Angola
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Tunica
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunica
    • Tunica is located in West Feliciana Parish (LA)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunica <6>
  • Converse ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
    • Converse is located in West Feliciana Parish (LA)
  • Wakefield
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Rogillioville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rogillioville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogillioville
    • Rogillioville is located in West Feliciana Parish (LA)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Whitaker
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitaker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Wilkinson County
    • Centreville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Wilkinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <6>
    • Rosetta
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
      • Rosetta is located in Wilkinson County
    • Garden City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Franklin County
    • Smithland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smithland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
      • Smithland is located in Pointe Coupee Parish (LA)
    • Norwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <6>
    • Crosby
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Knoxville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knoxville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Franklin County
    • Cloverdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Cloverdale is located in Adams County
    • Lettsworth
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Gloster
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
      • Gloster is located in Amite County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <6>
    • Williamsport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
      • Williamsport is located in Pointe Coupee Parish (LA)
    • Wilson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <6>
    • Jeannette
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jeannette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
      • Jeannette is located in Adams 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 Courtney Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wilkinson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Courtney Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Wilkinson 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 Courtney Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Courtney Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #668884  (Courtney Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #668884 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: Lessley
      • County: Wilkinson         Elev: 67
      • Location given for GNIS #668884 (Courtney 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 Wilkinson, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Courtney Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1646, Longitude: -91.4123       In this case, the coordinates for the Courtney 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>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <7>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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