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A visit to the Forkland Cemetery ...


The location of the Forkland 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 Forkland Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.5251°   (33° 31' 30")

Lon:   -90.9940°   (-90° 59' 38")

The Forkland Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Greenville. Greenville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Forkland 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 Forkland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Forkland 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 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Forkland Cemetery.

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

    • Lamont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
      • Lamont is located in Bolivar County
    • Metcalfe
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metcalfe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalfe
      • Metcalfe is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
    • Grapeland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grapeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapeland
      • Grapeland is located in Bolivar County
    • Scott
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
      • Scott is located in Bolivar County
    • Stoneville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
      • Stoneville is located in Washington County
    • Benoit
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benoit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benoit
      • Benoit is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benoit <4>
    • Greenville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Leland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
      • Leland is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,659 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <4>
    • Helm
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helm
      • Helm is located in Washington County
    • Longshot
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longshot
      • Longshot is located in Bolivar County
    • Choctaw
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Eutaw
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eutaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eutaw
      • Eutaw is located in Bolivar County
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Shaw
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw
        • Shaw is located in Bolivar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
      • Arkansas City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
        • Arkansas City is located in Desha County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
      • Wilmot
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
        • Wilmot is located in Washington County
      • Heathman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathman
        • Heathman is located in Sunflower County
      • Christmas
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christmas
        • Christmas is located in Bolivar 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 Forkland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Forkland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dean Ridge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dean Ridge Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Ridge Cemetery
    • Christian Life Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Life Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christian Life Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Life Cemetery
    • Mt. Cazy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Cazy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Cazy Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Cazy Cemetery
    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Shamrock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shamrock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shamrock Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shamrock Cemetery
    • Asia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asia Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asia Cemetery
    • Dickerson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickerson Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickerson Cemetery
    • Williams Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Chapel Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Buckner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckner Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckner Cemetery
    • Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Burrus Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burrus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burrus Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burrus Cemetery
      • Miles Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miles Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Cemetery
      • Stoneville - Leland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoneville - Leland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stoneville - Leland Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoneville - Leland Cemetery
      • Egypt Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egypt Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Egypt Ridge Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egypt Ridge Cemetery
      • Parthenia Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parthenia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parthenia Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parthenia Cemetery
      • Ward Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ward Chapel Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Chapel Cemetery
      • Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenlawn Memorial Gardens is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
      • Heads Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heads Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heads 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 Forkland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #670103  (Forkland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #670103 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: Stringtown
      • County: Washington         Elev: 39
      • Location given for GNIS #670103 (Forkland 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 Washington, 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 obstructions 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 Forkland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5251, Longitude: -90.9940       In this case, the coordinates for the Forkland 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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