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A visit to the Elliott Cemetery ...


The location of the Elliott 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 Elliott Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.7123°   (34° 42' 44")

Lon:   -89.1956°   (-89° 11' 44")

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

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

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 Elliott 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 Elliott 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Elliott Cemetery.

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

    • Pine Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
    • Hickory Flat
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Gravestown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravestown
      • Gravestown is located in Tippah County
    • Potts Camp
      (7 miles [11.3 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>
    • Snow Lake Shores
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Whitten Town
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • Ashland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Blue Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
      • Blue Mountain is located in Tippah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
    • Myrtle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cornersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
      • Cornersville is located in Marshall County
    • Darden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden
      • Darden is located in Union County
    • Ripley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Holly Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
        • Holly Springs is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,684 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <4>
      • Canaan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
        • Canaan is located in Benton County
      • Clarysville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Atway
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atway
        • Atway is located in Marshall County
      • Falkner
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • New Albany
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Michigan City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
        • Michigan City is located in Benton County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan City <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 Elliott 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 Elliott Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Elliott Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Hudspeth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Lonoke Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lonoke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lonoke Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lonoke Cemetery
    • Palestine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Collins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Clayton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
    • Bluff Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Duncan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Bogard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bogard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bogard Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bogard Cemetery
      • Shawnee Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shawnee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shawnee Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shawnee Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • McKay Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKay Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKay Cemetery
      • Old Hickory Flat Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hickory Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Hickory Flat Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hickory Flat Cemetery
      • Beldorah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beldorah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beldorah Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beldorah Cemetery
      • Flat Rock Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Minter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] 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
        (6 miles [9.7 km] 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
      • Curtis Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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

    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 Elliott Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #693168  (Elliott Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #693168 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: Chilli Creek
      • County: Benton         Elev: 156
      • Location given for GNIS #693168 (Elliott 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 '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 Elliott Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7123, Longitude: -89.1956       In this case, the coordinates for the Elliott 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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