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A visit to the Falkner Cemetery ...


The location of the Falkner 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 Falkner Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.1034°   (34° 6' 12")

Lon:   -88.8837°   (-88° 53' 1")

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

The county seat for Pontotoc County is located in Pontotoc. Pontotoc lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the Falkner 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 Falkner Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Pontotoc 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 Falkner 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Falkner Cemetery.

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

    • Goodford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodford
      • Goodford is located in Pontotoc County
    • Van Vleet
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Vleet
      • Van Vleet is located in Chickasaw County
    • New Houlka
      (9 miles [14.5 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 <4>
    • Shannon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Algoma
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Okolona
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Thelma
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thelma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thelma
      • Thelma is located in Chickasaw County
    • Verona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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 <4>
    • Bissell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissell
      • Bissell is located in Lee County
    • Pontotoc
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Nixon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
      • Nixon is located in Pontotoc County
    • Pannell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pannell
      • Pannell is located in Pontotoc County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Nettleton
        (14 miles [22.5 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 <4>
      • Plantersville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Tupelo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Houston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Egypt
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
        • Egypt is located in Chickasaw County
      • Egypt
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
        • Egypt is located in Holmes County
      • New Wren
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wren
        • New Wren is located in Monroe County
      • Sherman
        (17 miles [27.4 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 <4>
      • Possum Trot
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Trot
        • Possum Trot is located in Pontotoc County
      • Cherry Creek
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
        • Cherry Creek is located in Pontotoc County
      • Wren
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
        • Wren is located in Monroe County
      • Indian Hills
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
        • Indian Hills is located in Lee County
      • Turnpike
        (18 miles [29 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 Falkner 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 Falkner Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Falkner Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Smerney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smerney Cemetery
    • Edington Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edington Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edington Cemetery
    • Halsey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halsey Cemetery
    • Ware Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ware Cemetery
    • Old Coffee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Coffee Cemetery
    • Pontocola Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pontocola Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • McCleskey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCleskey Cemetery
    • Redland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redland Cemetery
    • Bluff Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Springs Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Palmetto Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmetto Cemetery
      • Bass Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
      • Holladay Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holladay Cemetery
      • East County Line Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East County Line Cemetery
      • Palmetto Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmetto Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Old Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
      • Mallory Family Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallory Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mallory Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallory Family 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 Falkner Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #693199  (Falkner Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #693199 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: Troy
      • County: Pontotoc         Elev: 152
      • Location given for GNIS #693199 (Falkner 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Falkner Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1034, Longitude: -88.8837       In this case, the coordinates for the Falkner 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.




 

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