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A visit to the Elijah 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 Elijah Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.4240°   (34° 25' 26")

Lon:   -89.6620°   (-89° 39' 43")

The Elijah Cemetery is located in Lafayette County<2>.

The county seat for Lafayette County is located in Oxford. Oxford lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Elijah Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Elijah Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Buford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buford Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Clear Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • College Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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 Lafayette County
  • Fulmer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fulmer Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Emery Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emery Cemetery is located in Panola County
  • Simon Chapel #2 Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simon Chapel #2 Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simon Chapel #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simon Chapel #2 Cemetery is located in Panola County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Lammey Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lammey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lammey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lammey Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Simon Chapel #1 Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simon Chapel #1 Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simon Chapel #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simon Chapel #1 Cemetery is located in Panola County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Panola County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Black Jack Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Jack Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Jack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Jack Cemetery is located in Panola County
    • Toby Tubby Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toby Tubby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toby Tubby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toby Tubby Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • Free Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Free Springs Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • Waldrip Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldrip Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldrip Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waldrip Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • Langstons Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langstons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langstons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Langstons Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • Glenville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenville Cemetery is located in Panola County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Panola County
    • Little Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Cemetery is located in Panola County
    • Cold Springs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cold Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cold Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cold Springs Cemetery is located in Panola County
    • Confederate Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • Harmontown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmontown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmontown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmontown Cemetery is located in Lafayette County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Elijah Cemetery.

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

  • Alesville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alesville
    • Alesville is located in Lafayette County
  • Harmontown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmontown
    • Harmontown is located in Lafayette County
  • Oxford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
    • Oxford is located in Lafayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,635 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <5>
  • Abbeville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
    • Abbeville is located in Lafayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <5>
  • Terza
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Terza. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terza
    • Terza is located in Panola County
  • Taylor
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
    • Taylor is located in Lafayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <5>
  • Laws Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laws Hill
    • Laws Hill is located in Marshall County
  • Aiken
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
    • Aiken is located in Tate County
  • Springdale
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
    • Springdale is located in Lafayette County
  • Sardis
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
    • Sardis is located in Panola County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <5>
  • Chulahoma
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chulahoma
    • Chulahoma is located in Marshall County
  • Wyatte
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyatte. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatte
    • Wyatte is located in Tate County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Batesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
      • Batesville is located in Panola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <5>
    • Altus
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Altus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
      • Altus is located in Lafayette County
    • Como
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
      • Como is located in Panola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Como <5>
    • Water Valley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Yalobusha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <5>
    • Delay
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delay
      • Delay is located in Lafayette County
    • New Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Tate County
    • Courtland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
      • Courtland is located in Panola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
    • Cornish
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cornish. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornish
      • Cornish is located in Lafayette County
    • Marianna
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marianna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marianna
      • Marianna is located in Marshall 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 Elijah Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lafayette County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Elijah 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 Elijah Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #684365  (Elijah Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #684365 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: Coles Point
    • County: Lafayette         Elev: 124
    • Location given for GNIS #684365 (Elijah 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 Lafayette, 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 Elijah Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4240, Longitude: -89.6620       In this case, the coordinates for the Elijah 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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