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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 Decatur Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.4279°   (32° 25' 40")

Lon:   -89.1219°   (-89° 7' 18")

The Decatur Cemetery is located in Newton County<1>.

The county seat for Newton County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the northeast of the Decatur 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 websites either 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:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Newton 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 Decatur 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> 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 northeast)
    • Pine Bluff
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bluff
      • Pine Bluff is located in Newton County
    • Newton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Lucern
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucern
      • Lucern is located in Newton County
    • Hickory
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Union
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,876 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <3>
    • Conehatta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conehatta
      • Conehatta is located in Newton County
    • Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Six Towns ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Six Towns have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Towns
      • Six Towns is located in Newton County
    • Chunky
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Neshoba
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neshoba
      • Neshoba is located in Neshoba County
    • Garlandsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garlandsville
      • Garlandsville is located in Jasper County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • House
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for House
        • House is located in Neshoba County
      • 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.<4> 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 <3>
      • Baxter ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
        • Baxter is located in Jasper County
      • Collinsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
      • Dixon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
        • Dixon is located in Neshoba County
      • Suqualena
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suqualena
        • Suqualena is located in Lauderdale County
      • High Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Hill
        • High Hill is located in Leake County
      • Success ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Success have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Success
        • Success is located in Jasper County
      • Martin
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
        • Martin is located in Lauderdale County
      • Penantly
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penantly
        • Penantly is located in Jasper County
      • Fellowship ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fellowship have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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
      • Tucker
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
        • Tucker is located in Neshoba 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 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> 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

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Decatur Cemetery.<5>

    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 northeast)
    • Hollingsworth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollingsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollingsworth Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollingsworth Cemetery
    • Newton County Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Indian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
    • Bufkin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bufkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bufkin Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bufkin Cemetery
    • Doolittle Confederate Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doolittle Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doolittle Confederate Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doolittle Confederate Cemetery
    • Old Norman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Norman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Norman Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Norman Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Baptist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baptist Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Brand Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brand Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brand Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Hickory Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Cemetery
      • Ferguson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
      • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmon Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmon Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmon Cemetery
      • Greenland Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenland Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenland Cemetery
      • Memorial Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Park is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Abney Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Abney Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abney Cemetery

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

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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 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: 32.4279, Longitude: -89.1219    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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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