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A visit to the Edington 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 Edington Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Edington 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 Edington Cemetery

Lat:   34.1304°   (34° 7' 49")

Lon:   -88.9162°   (-88° 54' 58")

The Edington Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County<2>.

The county seat for Pontotoc County is located in Pontotoc. Pontotoc lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Edington Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Edington Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Smerney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smerney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smerney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smerney Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Ware Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ware Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ware Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ware Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Falkner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falkner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falkner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Falkner Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • McCleskey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCleskey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCleskey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCleskey Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Redland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Redland Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Halsey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Halsey Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
  • Pontocola Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pontocola Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pontocola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pontocola Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Old Coffee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Coffee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Coffee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Coffee Cemetery is located in Lee County
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    • Bass Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bass Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
    • Holladay Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holladay Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holladay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holladay Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
    • East County Line Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East County Line Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East County Line Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
    • Palmetto Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmetto Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmetto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmetto Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Bluff Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Springs Cemetery
      • 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 Chickasaw County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Palmetto Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmetto Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmetto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmetto Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • College Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the College Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the College Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The College Hill Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Edington Cemetery.

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

  • Goodford
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodford
    • Goodford is located in Pontotoc County
  • Algoma
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • New Houlka
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Houlka
    • New Houlka is located in Chickasaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
    • Former names for New Houlka:
    • Houlka
    • Old Houlka
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Houlka <5>
  • Van Vleet
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Vleet
    • Van Vleet is located in Chickasaw County
  • Pontotoc
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Thelma
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thelma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thelma
    • Thelma is located in Chickasaw County
  • Nixon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
    • Nixon is located in Pontotoc County
  • Shannon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Verona
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Verona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
    • Verona is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,209 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona <5>
  • Bissell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissell
    • Bissell is located in Lee County
  • Pannell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pannell
    • Pannell is located in Pontotoc County
  • Okolona
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Tupelo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Cherry Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherry Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
      • Cherry Creek is located in Pontotoc County
    • Sycamore ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Chickasaw County
    • Plantersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
      • Plantersville is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plantersville <5>
    • Possum Trot
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Trot
      • Possum Trot is located in Pontotoc County
    • Houston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Ecru
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
      • Ecru is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecru <5>
    • Nettleton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleton
      • Nettleton is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nettleton <5>
    • Sherman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <5>
    • Turnpike
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnpike
      • Turnpike is located in Pontotoc 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 Edington Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pontotoc County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Ecru
    • Ecru lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Edington Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ecru.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
  • Houston
  • Okolona
  • Pontotoc
  • Tupelo

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 Edington 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 Edington Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #669674  (Edington Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #669674 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: Southeast Pontotoc
    • County: Pontotoc         Elev: 153
    • Location given for GNIS #669674 (Edington 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 Pontotoc, 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 Edington Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1304, Longitude: -88.9162       In this case, the coordinates for the Edington 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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