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A visit to the Decatur Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Decatur Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Decatur Cemetery (FG ID #58959)

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 Decatur Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.4441°   (32° 26' 38")

Lon:   -89.1076°   (-89° 6' 27")

The Decatur Cemetery is located in Newton County<2>.

The county seat for Newton County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the south southwest of the Decatur Cemetery .

Establishment of the Decatur Cemetery ...

The Decatur Cemetery was established in 1832.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Decatur Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Decatur Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Hollingsworth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollingsworth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollingsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hollingsworth Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Indian Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Indian Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Newton County Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Brand Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brand Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brand Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Bufkin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Old Norman Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Norman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Norman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Norman Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memorial Park is located in Newton County
  • Doolittle Confederate Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doolittle Confederate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doolittle Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Doolittle Confederate Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Mt. Carmon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmon Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Greenland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenland Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Abney Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abney Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Baptist Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baptist Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Hickory Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • County Line Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Neshoba County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Decatur Cemetery.

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

  • Decatur
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Stamper ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stamper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamper
    • Stamper is located in Newton County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Stamper
    • From the Decatur Cemetery to Stamper
  • Pine Bluff
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Union
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Lucern
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Newton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Hickory
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
    • Hickory is located in Newton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
  • Conehatta
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Neshoba
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Chunky
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Lake
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Six Towns ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Six Towns have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Towns
    • Six Towns is located in Newton County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • House
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Garlandsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Collinsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
      • Collinsville is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <6>
    • Sebastopol
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebastopol have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastopol
      • Sebastopol is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebastopol <6>
    • Dixon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dixon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Neshoba County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dixon
      • From the Decatur Cemetery to Dixon
    • Suqualena
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Martin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Baxter ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Rio
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
      • Rio is located in Kemper County
    • High Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Hookston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hookston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hookston
      • Hookston is located in Lauderdale County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hookston
      • From the Decatur Cemetery to Hookston
    • Tucker
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tucker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
      • Tucker is located in Neshoba County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tucker
      • From the Decatur Cemetery to Tucker
    • Success ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Success. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Success
      • Success is located in Jasper County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Success
      • From the Decatur Cemetery to Success
    • Fellowship ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fellowship. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship
      • Fellowship is located in Jasper County
      • Former name for Fellowship:
      • Masengale
      • Fellowship has also been known as:
      • Old Fellowship
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fellowship
      • From the Decatur Cemetery to Fellowship
    • Lost Gap
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lost Gap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Gap
      • Lost Gap is located in Lauderdale County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lost Gap
      • From the Decatur Cemetery to Lost Gap
    • Nellieburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nellieburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellieburg
      • Nellieburg is located in Lauderdale 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 Decatur Cemetery. The following communities are located in Newton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Decatur
  • Hickory
  • Newton
    • Newton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Decatur Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Newton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton

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 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 Decatur 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 Decatur Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #669186  (Decatur Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #669186 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: Decatur
    • County: Newton         Elev: 135
    • Location given for GNIS #669186 (Decatur Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #58959

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Newton, 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 Decatur Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4441, Longitude: -89.1076    
<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 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.
<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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