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A visit to the Dykes Cemetery ...


The location of the Dykes 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 Dykes Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.0021°   (31° 0' 7")

Lon:   -90.4493°   (-90° 26' 57")

The Dykes Cemetery is located in Pike County<2>.

The county seat for Pike County is located in Magnolia. Magnolia lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of the Dykes 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 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 Dykes Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Pike 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 Dykes 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dykes Cemetery.

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

    • Osyka
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
      • Osyka is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <4>
    • Chatawa
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
      • Chatawa is located in Pike County
    • Kentwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
      • Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <4>
    • Sunny Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
      • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Tangipahoa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangipahoa
      • Tangipahoa is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <4>
    • Mount Hermon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
      • Mount Hermon is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hermon <4>
    • Smithburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
      • Smithburg is located in Pike County
    • Magnolia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Fluker
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fluker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluker
      • Fluker is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fluker <4>
    • Gillsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
      • Gillsburg is located in Amite County
    • Wilmer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
      • Wilmer is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
    • Huron
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
      • Huron is located in Amite County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Glading
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
        • Glading is located in Amite County
      • Bear Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
        • Bear Town is located in Pike County
      • Bacots
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
        • Bacots is located in Pike County
      • McComb
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Roseland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
        • Roseland is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseland <4>
      • Stoney Point
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
        • Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Holmesville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
        • Holmesville is located in Pike County
      • McElveen
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
        • McElveen is located in Amite County
      • Greensburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
        • Greensburg is located in Saint Helena Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <4>

    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 Dykes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pike County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Dykes Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Varnado Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Varnado Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Varnado Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varnado Cemetery
    • Osyka Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osyka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osyka Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osyka Cemetery
    • McGehee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGehee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGehee Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGehee Cemetery
    • German Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
    • Varnado Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Varnado Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Varnado Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varnado Cemetery
    • Dickey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickey Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickey Cemetery
    • Wolverton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolverton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolverton Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolverton Cemetery
    • Rhodus Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhodus Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodus Cemetery
    • McNabb Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNabb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNabb Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNabb Cemetery
    • Strickland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strickland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strickland Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strickland Cemetery
    • Alton Roberts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alton Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alton Roberts Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alton Roberts Cemetery
    • Rayborn - Easley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rayborn - Easley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rayborn - Easley Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rayborn - Easley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Cutrer Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cutrer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cutrer Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cutrer Cemetery
      • Cutrer Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cutrer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cutrer Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cutrer Cemetery
      • Sandifer Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandifer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandifer Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandifer Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Varnado Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Varnado Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Varnado Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varnado Cemetery
      • Ard Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ard Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ard Cemetery
      • Ann Tyler Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ann Tyler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ann Tyler Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ann Tyler Cemetery
      • St. Mary Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
      • Knapp Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knapp Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knapp Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Conerly Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conerly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conerly Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conerly Cemetery
      • Varnado Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Simmons Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Simmons Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Rhodus Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rhodus Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodus Cemetery
      • Hinson - Knippers Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinson - Knippers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hinson - Knippers Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinson - Knippers 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 Dykes Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #709899  (Dykes Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #709899 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: Osyka
      • County: Pike         Elev: 69
      • Location given for GNIS #709899 (Dykes Cemetery)

    The official website for Pike County: www.co.pike.ms.us/

    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 Pike, 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 Dykes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0021, Longitude: -90.4493       In this case, the coordinates for the Dykes 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.
    <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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