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A visit to the Files Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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 .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Files Cemetery.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • 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
  • Duvall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duvall Cemetery
    • 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
  • Dorsey Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorsey Memorial Cemetery
    • 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
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • 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
  • Mantachie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mantachie Cemetery
    • 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
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • 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
  • Pound Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pound Family Cemetery
    • 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
  • Gregory Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
    • 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
  • Francis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francis Cemetery
    • 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
  • Fulton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Cemetery
    • 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
  • Stevens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Warren Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Warren Chapel Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Warren Chapel Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Warren Chapel Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Mantachie.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #63489 <6>
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
      • 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
    • Boguefala Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boguefala Cemetery
      • 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
    • Hussey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hussey Cemetery
      • 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
    • Keys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keys Cemetery
      • 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
    • Baldwin Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Family Cemetery
      • 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
    • Cross Roads Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Roads Cemetery
      • 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
    • Payne Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • 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
    • Andrews Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery
      • 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
    • Whiteside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteside Cemetery
      • 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
    • Booth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booth Cemetery
      • 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
    • Hardin Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Chapel Cemetery
      • 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
    • East Fulton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Fulton Cemetery
      • 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
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • 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

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

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)
  • Ballardsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ballardsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballardsville
    • Ballardsville is located in Itawamba County
  • 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 <7>
  • 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
  • Clay
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
    • Clay is located in Itawamba 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 <7>
  • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kirkville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • 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
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • 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 <7>
    • 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 <7>
    • Tupelo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Verona
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Verona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • 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 <7>
    • 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
    • Eastman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eastman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastman
      • Eastman 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 <7>
    • Smithville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Guntown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

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.

  • Fulton
  • Tupelo

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 helpful 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 Files Cemetery:

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 things 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 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 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.
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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