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A visit to the Finley Cemetery ...


The location of the Finley 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 Finley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.9332°   (31° 55' 59")

Lon:   -89.8604°   (-89° 51' 37")

The Finley Cemetery is located in Simpson County<2>.

The county seat for Simpson County is located in Mendenhall. Mendenhall lies just to the north northwest of the Finley 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 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 Finley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Simpson 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 Finley 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 Finley Cemetery.

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

    • Mendenhall
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendenhall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendenhall
      • Mendenhall is located in Simpson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendenhall <4>
    • D'Lo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for D'Lo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for D'Lo
      • D'Lo is located in Simpson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
    • Sanatorium
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanatorium
      • Sanatorium is located in Simpson County
    • Westville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
      • Westville is located in Simpson County
    • Magee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee
      • Magee is located in Simpson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,094 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magee <4>
    • Braxton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braxton
      • Braxton is located in Simpson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
    • Coats
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
      • Coats is located in Simpson County
    • Galilee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galilee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galilee
      • Galilee is located in Rankin County
    • Cato
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cato
      • Cato is located in Rankin County
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Puckett
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puckett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puckett
        • Puckett is located in Rankin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
      • Shivers
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shivers
        • Shivers is located in Simpson County
      • Jaynesville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaynesville
        • Jaynesville is located in Simpson County
      • New Hebron
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hebron
        • New Hebron is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hebron <4>
      • Daniel
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel
        • Daniel is located in Smith County
      • Mount Olive
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
        • Mount Olive is located in Covington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people

    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 Finley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Simpson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Magee
      • Magee lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Finley Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Magee.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee
    • Mendenhall
    • Mize
      • Mize lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Finley Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mize.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
    • Raleigh

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Finley Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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 Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Merit Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Merit Cemetery is located in Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merit Cemetery
    • Poplar Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
    • D'Lo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the D'Lo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The D'Lo Cemetery is located in Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the D'Lo Cemetery
    • Boggan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boggan Cemetery is located in Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggan Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Rials Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rials Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rials Creek Cemetery is located in Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rials Creek Cemetery
    • Athens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Athens Cemetery is located in Simpson County
      • The Athens Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Athens Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athens Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2167119 <6>
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Ross Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Old St. Peter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Peter Cemetery is located in Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Peter Cemetery
    • Boswell Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Sinclair Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinclair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sinclair Cemetery is located in Simpson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinclair Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Simpson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Simpson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Bishop Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Simpson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
      • Westville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westville Cemetery is located in Simpson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westville Cemetery
      • Grubbs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grubbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grubbs Cemetery is located in Simpson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grubbs Cemetery
      • Goodwater Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goodwater Cemetery is located in Simpson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwater Cemetery
      • New Bethlehem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Simpson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Simpson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Welch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Welch Cemetery is located in Simpson County
        • The Welch Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Emanuel Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Immanuel Church Cemetery
        • Temple Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2700184 <6>
      • Everett Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Everett Cemetery is located in Simpson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everett 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 Finley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #669963  (Finley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #669963 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: Mendenhall East
      • County: Simpson         Elev: 146
      • Location given for GNIS #669963 (Finley 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 Simpson, 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 Finley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9332, Longitude: -89.8604       In this case, the coordinates for the Finley 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.
    <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.




 

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