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We aren't confident of the location of the Fort Graveyard, so consider the above location as an estimate.<1>


Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Fort Graveyard. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <2> website: The Fort Graveyard (FG ID #2567659)

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 Fort Graveyard ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Fort Graveyard has been estimated.

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Fort Graveyard

Lat:   33.4622°   (33° 27' 43")

Lon:   -88.8615°   (-88° 51' 41")

The cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County<4>.

As an estimate, the Fort Graveyard is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Starkville.

The county seat for Oktibbeha County is located in Starkville. Starkville lies just to the east southeast of the Fort Graveyard .

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 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 Fort Graveyard:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Oktibbeha 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 Fort Graveyard 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fort Graveyard.

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

    • Starkville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Adaton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaton
      • Adaton is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Longview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Clayton Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Village
      • Clayton Village is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Cedar Bluff
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
      • Cedar Bluff is located in Clay County
    • Bradley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Bradley is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Pheba
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Mhoons Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mhoons Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mhoons Valley
      • Mhoons Valley is located in Clay County
    • Double Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Springs
      • Double Springs is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Artesia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia
      • Artesia is located in Lowndes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
    • Griffith
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith
      • Griffith is located in Clay County
    • Sturgis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
      • Sturgis is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <5>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Siloam
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
        • Siloam is located in Clay County
      • Maben
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maben have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maben
        • Maben is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
      • Beasley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beasley
        • Beasley is located in Clay County
      • West Point
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Abbott
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
        • Abbott is located in Clay County
      • Mathiston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Crawford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
        • Crawford is located in Lowndes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawford <5>
      • Reform
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
        • Reform is located in Choctaw County
      • Williams
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
        • Williams is located in Choctaw County
      • Montpelier
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
        • Montpelier is located in Clay County
      • Bent Oak
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Oak
        • Bent Oak is located in Lowndes 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 Fort Graveyard. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oktibbeha County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fort Graveyard.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Fort Graveyard.<7>

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

    • Josey Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Josey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Josey Creek Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Josey Creek Cemetery
    • Old Presbyterian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Adaton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adaton Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adaton Cemetery
    • Adaton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adaton Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adaton Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Associated Reform Presbyterian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Associated Reform Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Associated Reform Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Associated Reform Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • Pearsons Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearsons Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pearsons Chapel Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearsons Chapel Cemetery
    • Oktibbeha Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oktibbeha Memorial Gardens is located in Oktibbeha County
      • The Oktibbeha Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oktibbeha Memorial Gardens
    • Lost Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lost Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lost Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Rice Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Fox Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fox Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
      • Self Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Self Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Self Creek Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Self Creek Cemetery
      • Colcolough Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colcolough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Colcolough Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colcolough Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Sessums Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sessums Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sessums Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sessums Cemetery
      • Center Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Grove Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Grove Cemetery
      • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Parrish Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parrish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parrish Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrish Cemetery
      • Curtis Chapel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Curtis Chapel Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Chapel Cemetery
      • Cumberland Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland 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 Fort Graveyard:

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Fort Graveyard. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4622, Longitude: -88.8615    
    <4>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Oktibbeha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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