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A visit to the Delta Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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 .

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.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelby Family Cemetery
    • The Shelby Family Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
    • The Shelby Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Shelbys Family Cemetery
  • Fredonia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fredonia Cemetery
    • 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
  • Montroy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montroy Cemetery
    • 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
  • Maynard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maynard Cemetery
    • 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
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • 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)
  • Busby Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Busby Cemetery
    • The Busby Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
  • Friars Point Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friars Point Cemetery
    • The Friars Point Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
  • Armistead Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armistead Cemetery
    • 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
  • Saunders Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saunders Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hull Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull Cemetery
    • 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
  • Walton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Phillips County (AR)
    • Mt. Mariah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Mariah Cemetery
      • 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
    • Coahoma Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coahoma Cemetery
      • 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
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • 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
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • 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
    • Moten Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moten Cemetery
      • 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
    • Mt. Aaron Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Aaron Cemetery
      • The Mt. Aaron Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • The Mt. Aaron Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Aaron Church Cemetery
    • Old Dickerson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dickerson Cemetery
      • 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
    • Barbee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barbee Cemetery
      • 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
    • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 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 <5>
  • 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 <5>
  • 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
  • Clover Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clover Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hill
    • Clover Hill is located in Coahoma County
  • Eagles Nest
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eagles Nest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huma
    • Huma is located in Phillips County (AR)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • 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)
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Latour. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latour
      • Latour is located in Phillips County (AR)
    • Barton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • 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.

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 Delta 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 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 '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 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 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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