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A visit to the Delta Cemetery ...


The location of the Delta 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 Delta Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.4048°   (34° 24' 17")

Lon:   -90.5712°   (-90° 34' 16")

The Delta Cemetery is located in Coahoma County<2>.

The county seat for Coahoma County is located in Clarksdale. Clarksdale lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south of the Delta Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Delta Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Coahoma 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 Delta 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Delta Cemetery.

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

    • Coahoma
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Friars Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friars Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars Point
      • Friars Point is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
    • Lula
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
      • Lula is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lula <4>
    • Powell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
      • Powell is located in Coahoma County
    • Rich
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich
      • Rich is located in Coahoma County
    • Jonestown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
      • Jonestown is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown <4>
    • Helena
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Helena - West Helena
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena - West Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena - West Helena
      • Helena - West Helena is located in Phillips County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,032 people
    • Eagles Nest
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Nest
      • Eagles Nest is located in Coahoma County
    • West Helena
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Huma
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huma
      • Huma is located in Phillips County (AR)
    • Old Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Phillips County (AR)
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Lyon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon
        • Lyon is located in Coahoma County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Oneida
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
        • Oneida is located in Phillips County (AR)
      • Lakeview
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
        • Lakeview is located in Phillips County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
      • Clarksdale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
        • Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
      • Wabash
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
        • Wabash is located in Phillips County (AR)
      • Latour
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latour
        • Latour is located in Phillips County (AR)
      • Barton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
        • Barton is located in Phillips County (AR)

    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 Delta Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Coahoma County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Delta Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shelby Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Shelby Family Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • The Shelby Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shelbys Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelby Family Cemetery
    • Fredonia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fredonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fredonia Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fredonia Cemetery
    • Montroy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montroy Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montroy Cemetery
    • Maynard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maynard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maynard Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maynard Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Phillips County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Busby Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Busby Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Busby Cemetery
    • Friars Point Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Armistead Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armistead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armistead Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armistead Cemetery
    • Saunders Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saunders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saunders Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saunders Cemetery
    • Hull Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hull Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull Cemetery
    • Walton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walton Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Brown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Phillips County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Mt. Mariah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Mariah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Mariah Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Mariah Cemetery
      • Coahoma Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coahoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coahoma Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coahoma Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Moten Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moten Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moten Cemetery
      • Mt. Aaron Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Mt. Aaron Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • The Mt. Aaron Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Aaron Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Aaron Cemetery
      • Old Dickerson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Dickerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Dickerson Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dickerson Cemetery
      • Barbee Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barbee Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barbee Cemetery
      • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo 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 Delta Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #689250  (Delta Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #689250 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: Moon Lake
      • County: Coahoma         Elev: 52
      • Location given for GNIS #689250 (Delta 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 Coahoma, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Delta Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4048, Longitude: -90.5712       In this case, the coordinates for the Delta 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.




 

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