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A visit to the Files Cemetery ...


The location of the Files 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 Files Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.2854°   (34° 17' 7")

Lon:   -88.4839°   (-88° 29' 2")

The Files Cemetery is located in Itawamba County<2>.

The county seat for Itawamba County is located in Fulton. Fulton lies just to the east southeast of the Files Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Files Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Itawamba 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 Files 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Files Cemetery.

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

    • Mantachie
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantachie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantachie
      • Mantachie is located in Itawamba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantachie <4>
    • Greenwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Itawamba County
    • Abney
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abney
      • Abney is located in Itawamba County
    • Fulton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Itawamba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,846 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
    • Mooreville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
      • Mooreville is located in Lee County
    • Richmond
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Lee County
    • Plantersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Carolina
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
      • Carolina is located in Itawamba County
    • Kirkville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
      • Kirkville is located in Itawamba County
    • Indian Hills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
      • Indian Hills is located in Lee County
    • Tremont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
      • Tremont is located in Itawamba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <4>
    • Saltillo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
      • Saltillo is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltillo <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Tupelo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Verona
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Oakland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Itawamba County
      • Marietta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
        • Marietta is located in Prentiss County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
      • Nettleton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Smithville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Guntown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Shannon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Baldwyn
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwyn
        • Baldwyn is located in Prentiss County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,249 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwyn <4>
      • Bissell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissell
        • Bissell is located in Lee 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 Files Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Itawamba County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Amory
    • Fulton
    • Tupelo

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Files Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cook Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Duvall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duvall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duvall Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duvall Cemetery
    • Dorsey Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorsey Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dorsey Memorial Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorsey Memorial Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Mantachie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mantachie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mantachie Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mantachie Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Pound Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pound Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pound Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pound Family Cemetery
    • Gregory Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
    • Francis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Francis Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francis Cemetery
    • Fulton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fulton Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Cemetery
    • Stevens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Warren Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Union Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
      • Boguefala Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boguefala Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boguefala Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boguefala Cemetery
      • Hussey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hussey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hussey Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hussey Cemetery
      • Keys Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keys Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keys Cemetery
      • Baldwin Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baldwin Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Family Cemetery
      • Cross Roads Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cross Roads Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Roads Cemetery
      • Payne Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Payne Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • Andrews Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andrews Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery
      • Whiteside Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whiteside Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteside Cemetery
      • Booth Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Booth Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booth Cemetery
      • Hardin Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardin Chapel Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Chapel Cemetery
      • East Fulton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Fulton Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Fulton Cemetery
      • Hillcrest Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 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 Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest 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 Files Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #669959  (Files Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #669959 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: Fulton
      • County: Itawamba         Elev: 111
      • Location given for GNIS #669959 (Files Cemetery)

    The official website for Itawamba County: www.co.itawamba.ms.us/

    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 Itawamba, 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 Files Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2854, Longitude: -88.4839       In this case, the coordinates for the Files 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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