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A visit to the Falls Cemetery ...


The location of the Falls 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 Falls Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.9537°   (32° 57' 13")

Lon:   -89.9745°   (-89° 58' 28")

The Falls Cemetery is located in Holmes County<2>.

The county seat for Holmes County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Falls 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 Falls Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Holmes 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 Falls 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 15 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Falls Cemetery.

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

    • Richland
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Holmes County
    • Goodman
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
      • Goodman is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodman <4>
    • Pickens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Vaughan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan
      • Vaughan is located in Yazoo County
    • Durant
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Lexington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Newport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Attala County
    • Sharpsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
      • Sharpsburg is located in Madison County
    • Sallis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sallis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sallis
      • Sallis is located in Attala County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sallis <4>
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Zemuly
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zemuly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zemuly
        • Zemuly is located in Attala County
      • Jones Crossing
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossing
        • Jones Crossing is located in Holmes County
      • Coxburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coxburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
        • Coxburg is located in Holmes County
      • Tolarville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolarville
        • Tolarville is located in Holmes County
      • Davis
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
        • Davis is located in Madison County
      • Possumneck
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possumneck
        • Possumneck is located in Attala 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 Falls Cemetery. The following communities are located in Holmes County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Falls Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Central Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Central Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Pickens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickens Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickens Cemetery
    • Quiet Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quiet Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quiet Ridge Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quiet Ridge Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Truly Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Truly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Truly Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Truly Cemetery
    • Rule Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rule Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rule Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rule Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Durham Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Durham Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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 Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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 Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Hart Town Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hart Town Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Town Cemetery
      • Mitchell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Pole Pen Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pole Pen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pole Pen Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pole Pen Cemetery
      • New Banyon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Banyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Banyon Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Banyon Cemetery
      • Gulledge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gulledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gulledge Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gulledge Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia 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 Falls Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #669904  (Falls Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #669904 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: Goodman
      • County: Holmes         Elev: 100
      • Location given for GNIS #669904 (Falls 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 Holmes, 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 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 Falls Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9537, Longitude: -89.9745       In this case, the coordinates for the Falls 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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