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A visit to the Damascus Cemetery ...


The location of the Damascus 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 Damascus Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.0357°   (33° 2' 8")

Lon:   -89.8970°   (-89° 53' 49")

The Damascus Cemetery is located in Holmes County<2>.

The county seat for Holmes County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Damascus 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 Damascus Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Holmes 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 Damascus 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Damascus Cemetery.

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

    • Durant
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Goodman
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
      • Goodman is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodman <4>
    • Richland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Holmes County
    • Sallis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sallis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sallis
      • Sallis is located in Attala County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sallis <4>
    • Newport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Attala County
    • Lexington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Pickens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Zemuly
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zemuly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zemuly
      • Zemuly is located in Attala County
    • Possumneck
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possumneck
      • Possumneck is located in Attala County
    • West
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jones Crossing
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossing
      • Jones Crossing is located in Holmes County
    • Hesterville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesterville
      • Hesterville is located in Attala County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Vaughan
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan
        • Vaughan is located in Yazoo County
      • Acona
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acona
        • Acona is located in Holmes County
      • Kosciusko
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Ituma
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ituma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ituma
        • Ituma is located in Holmes County
      • Tolarville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolarville
        • Tolarville is located in Holmes County
      • Coxburg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coxburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
        • Coxburg is located in Holmes County
      • Sharpsburg
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
        • Sharpsburg is located in Madison County
      • Vaiden
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaiden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaiden
        • Vaiden is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaiden <4>
      • Tchula
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
        • Tchula is located in Holmes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
      • Gwin
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwin
        • Gwin is located in Holmes 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 Damascus Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Holmes County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Damascus 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Damascus Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Sproles Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sproles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sproles Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sproles Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Durant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durant Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durant Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Gages Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gages Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gages Springs Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gages Springs Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Durant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durant Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durant Cemetery
    • Mizpah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mizpah Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • The Mizpah Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Durant Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mizpah Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59069 <6>
    • Durham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durham Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Hillcrest Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Stump Ridge Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stump Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stump Ridge Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stump Ridge Cemetery
      • Bunker Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunker Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bunker Hill Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunker Hill Cemetery
      • Bush Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bush Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
      • Barksdale Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barksdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barksdale Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barksdale Cemetery
      • Owen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owen Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Cemetery
      • Franklin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • New Banyon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Banyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Banyon Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Banyon Cemetery
      • Ables Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ables Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ables Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ables Cemetery
      • Lutheran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Holeman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holeman Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holeman 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 Damascus Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #669083  (Damascus Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #669083 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: Owens Wells
      • County: Holmes         Elev: 107
      • Location given for GNIS #669083 (Damascus 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 Holmes, 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' 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 Damascus Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0357, Longitude: -89.8970       In this case, the coordinates for the Damascus 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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