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A visit to the Duncan Cemetery ...


The location of the Duncan 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 Duncan Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.7309°   (34° 43' 51")

Lon:   -89.1073°   (-89° 6' 26")

The Duncan Cemetery is located in Benton County<2>.

The county seat for Benton County is located in Ashland. Ashland lies just to the north northwest of the Duncan Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Duncan Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Benton 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 Duncan 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 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Duncan Cemetery.

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

    • Gravestown
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravestown
      • Gravestown is located in Tippah County
    • Pine Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Benton County
    • Whitten Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitten Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitten Town
      • Whitten Town is located in Tippah County
    • Blue Mountain
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
      • Blue Mountain is located in Tippah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
    • Ripley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Ashland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
    • Hickory Flat
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
      • Hickory Flat is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Flat <4>
    • Snow Lake Shores
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake Shores
      • Snow Lake Shores is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Myrtle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Potts Camp
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potts Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Camp
      • Potts Camp is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potts Camp <4>
    • Clarysville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clarysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarysville
      • Clarysville is located in Tippah County
    • Falkner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Canaan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
        • Canaan is located in Benton County
      • Cornersville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
        • Cornersville is located in Marshall County
      • Darden
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden
        • Darden is located in Union County
      • Dumas
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
        • Dumas is located in Tippah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
      • New Albany
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)

    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 Duncan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benton County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Duncan 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 Duncan Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Bethel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Minter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minter Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minter Cemetery
    • Beech Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Hill Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Hill Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Shelby Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelby Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelby Creek Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelby Creek Cemetery
    • Curtis Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curtis Creek Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Creek Cemetery
    • Hudspeth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudspeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudspeth Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudspeth Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Whitten Town Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitten Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitten Town Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitten Town Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Godwin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Godwin Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godwin Cemetery
      • Union Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
      • Embry Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Embry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Embry Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Embry Cemetery
      • Ormans Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ormans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ormans Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ormans Cemetery
      • Bluff Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluff Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bluff Springs Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Springs Cemetery
      • Jordan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
      • Ayers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ayers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ayers Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ayers Cemetery
      • Elliott Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
      • Flat Rock Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Rock Cemetery
      • Blue Mtn. Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blue Mtn. Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Mtn. Cemetery
      • Marvin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marvin Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union 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 Duncan Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #693136  (Duncan Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #693136 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: Blue Mountain
      • County: Benton         Elev: 141
      • Location given for GNIS #693136 (Duncan 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 Benton, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Duncan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7309, Longitude: -89.1073       In this case, the coordinates for the Duncan 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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