A visit to the Eureka Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Eureka Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Eureka Cemetery:
32.2532, -89.2548
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Eureka Cemetery is located in Newton County<2>.
The county seat for Newton County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Eureka Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Eureka Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Eureka Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Eureka Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Decedar Baptist Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Evans Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Evans Cemetery is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Cemetery
- Randall Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Randall Hill Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall Hill Cemetery
- Sherman Hill Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Baptist Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Baptist Cemetery is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist Cemetery
- Masonic Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Masonic Cemetery is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonic Cemetery
- Doolittle Confederate Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Lake City Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Lake City Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Lake City Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Lake.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2408790 <5>
- Burnett Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Burnett Cemetery is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnett Cemetery
- Garlandville Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Garlandville Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garlandville Cemetery
- Dennis Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Dennis Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis Cemetery
- Carr Methodist Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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- Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Montrose Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Montrose Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Cemetery
- Palestine Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Palestine Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine Cemetery
- St. Paul Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
- Word of Faith Ministry Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The Word of Faith Ministry Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Word of Faith Ministry Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Word of Faith Ministry Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Montrose.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2647278 <5>
- Newton County Memorial Gardens
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Gatewood Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- The Gatewood Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood Cemetery
- Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Old Norman Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Old Norman Cemetery is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Norman Cemetery
- Bufkin Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- The Bufkin Cemetery is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufkin Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Bufkin Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Decatur.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #58333 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Eureka Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Eureka Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Six Towns ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Six Towns is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Towns
- Success ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Success is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Success
- Baxter ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Baxter is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Newton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Montrose
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Montrose is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Garlandsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Garlandsville is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garlandsville
- Verba ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Verba is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verba
- Pine Bluff
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Pine Bluff is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bluff
- Louin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Louin is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Penantly
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Penantly is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penantly
- Conehatta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Conehatta is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conehatta
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- Hickory
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Hickory is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
- Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
- Hamlet ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Hamlet is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
- Stevens ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Stevens is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens
- Turnerville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Turnerville is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnerville
- McNeal ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- McNeal is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNeal
- Ras
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Ras is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ras
- Gridley ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Gridley is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
- Decatur
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Forest
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Rose Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Rose Hill is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
- Fouke ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Fouke is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fouke
- Burns
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Burns is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
- Sylvarena
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Sylvarena is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvarena
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
- Fellowship ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Fellowship is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship
- Former name for Fellowship:
- Masengale
- Fellowship has also been known as:
- Old Fellowship
- Lucern
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Lucern is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucern
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 Eureka Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Newton County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Eureka Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Decatur
- Forest
- Hickory
- Newton
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Eureka Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
- Pages specific to Newton County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Eureka Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #705461 (Eureka Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #705461 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Newton
- Est. Elev: 132 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Lake
- Location given for Eureka Cemetery:
- Lat: 32.2532019 Lon: -89.2547845
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Newton, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Eureka Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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