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A visit to the Founders Cemetery ...


The location of the Founders Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Founders Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.1221°   (31° 7' 19")

Lon:   -90.1393°   (-90° 8' 21")

The Founders Cemetery is located in Walthall County<2>.

The county seat for Walthall County is located in Tylertown. Tylertown lies just to the southwest of the Founders 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 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 Founders Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Walthall 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 Founders 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Founders Cemetery.

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

    • Tylertown
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tylertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylertown
      • Tylertown is located in Walthall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tylertown <4>
    • Kokomo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Smithburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
      • Smithburg is located in Pike County
    • Holmesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
      • Holmesville is located in Pike County
    • Mount Hermon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
      • Mount Hermon is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hermon <4>
    • Topisaw
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topisaw
      • Topisaw is located in Pike County
    • Sartinville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartinville
      • Sartinville is located in Walthall County
    • Bacots
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
      • Bacots is located in Pike County
    • Pine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
      • Pine is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Sunny Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
      • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Verna
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verna
      • Verna is located in Lawrence County
    • Franklinton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Magnolia
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Chatawa
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
        • Chatawa is located in Pike County
      • Columbia
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • McComb
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Bear Town
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
        • Bear Town is located in Pike County
      • Osyka
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
        • Osyka is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <4>
      • Angie
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angie
        • Angie is located in Washington Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angie <4>
      • Expose
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Expose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Expose
        • Expose is located in Marion County
      • Stoney Point
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
        • Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Summit
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Varnado
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varnado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnado
        • Varnado is located in Washington Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varnado <4>
      • Oak Vale
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Vale
        • Oak Vale is located in Jefferson Davis 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 Founders Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Walthall County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Columbia
    • Kentwood
    • Magnolia
    • McComb
      • McComb lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Founders Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for McComb.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McComb
    • Osyka
      • Osyka lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Founders Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Osyka.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
    • Summit
      • Summit lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Founders Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Summit.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Founders Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Tylertown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tylertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tylertown Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tylertown Cemetery
    • Rushing Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rushing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rushing Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushing Cemetery
    • Rushing Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rushing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rushing Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushing Cemetery
    • Elisha Holmes Sr. Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elisha Holmes Sr. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elisha Holmes Sr. Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elisha Holmes Sr. Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Memorial Gardens is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
    • Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Elisha Thornhill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elisha Thornhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elisha Thornhill Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elisha Thornhill Cemetery
    • Dillon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery
    • Elisha Crawford Holmes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elisha Crawford Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elisha Crawford Holmes Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elisha Crawford Holmes Cemetery
    • Holmes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holmes Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
    • Ard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ard Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ard Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • New Zion Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Walthall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
      • Obed Magee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Obed Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Obed Magee Cemetery is located in Walthall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Obed Magee Cemetery
      • Centerville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Centerville Cemetery is located in Walthall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
      • Woods Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woods Cemetery is located in Walthall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Knoxo Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knoxo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knoxo Cemetery is located in Walthall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knoxo Cemetery
      • Foil Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foil Cemetery is located in Walthall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foil Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Walthall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Lewis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Walthall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Morris Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Cemetery is located in Walthall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Rocky Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Hill Cemetery is located in Walthall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Hill Cemetery
      • Stogner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stogner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stogner Cemetery is located in Walthall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stogner Cemetery
      • Jessie C Fortenberry Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessie C Fortenberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jessie C Fortenberry Cemetery is located in Walthall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessie C Fortenberry Cemetery
      • Oral Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oral Cemetery is located in Walthall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oral Cemetery
      • Pittman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pittman Cemetery is located in Walthall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittman Cemetery
      • Spence Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spence Cemetery is located in Walthall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spence 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 Founders Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #709246  (Founders Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #709246 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: Tylertown
      • County: Walthall         Elev: 86
      • Location given for GNIS #709246 (Founders 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 Walthall, 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 Founders Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1221, Longitude: -90.1393       In this case, the coordinates for the Founders 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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