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A visit to the Fountain Head Cemetery ...


The location of the Fountain Head 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 Fountain Head Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.8370°   (34° 50' 13")

Lon:   -89.7679°   (-89° 46' 4")

The Fountain Head Cemetery is located in DeSoto County<2>.

The county seat for DeSoto County is located in Hernando. Hernando lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of the Fountain Head 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 Fountain Head Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to DeSoto 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 Fountain Head 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fountain Head Cemetery.

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

    • Ingrams Mill
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingrams Mill
      • Ingrams Mill is located in DeSoto County
    • Byhalia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byhalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byhalia
      • Byhalia is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byhalia <4>
    • Alphaba
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alphaba
      • Alphaba is located in DeSoto County
    • Bright
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
      • Bright is located in DeSoto County
    • Olive Branch
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
      • Olive Branch is located in DeSoto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,646 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <4>
    • Barton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
      • Barton is located in Marshall County
    • Antioch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Tate County
    • Poagville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poagville
      • Poagville is located in Tate County
    • Red Banks
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Cayce
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
      • Cayce is located in Marshall County
    • Marianna
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marianna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marianna
      • Marianna is located in Marshall County
    • Taska
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taska have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taska
      • Taska is located in Marshall County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Hernando
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Aiken
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
        • Aiken is located in Tate County
      • Wyatte
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatte
        • Wyatte is located in Tate County
      • Chulahoma
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chulahoma
        • Chulahoma is located in Marshall County
      • Bailey
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
        • Bailey is located in Shelby County (TN)
      • Southaven
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southaven
        • Southaven is located in DeSoto County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,644 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southaven <4>
      • Coldwater
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Piperton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piperton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piperton
        • Piperton is located in Fayette County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
      • Collierville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Forest Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
        • Forest Hill is located in Shelby County (TN)
      • De Soto Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto Village
        • De Soto Village is located in DeSoto County
      • Mount Pleasant
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Aldens
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldens
        • Aldens is located in DeSoto 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 Fountain Head Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in DeSoto County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Fountain Head Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mills Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mills Family Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Family Cemetery
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Drain Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drain Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drain Family Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drain Family Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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 DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Ingram Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ingram Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Mt. Austin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Austin Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Austin Cemetery
    • Emery Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emery Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Cemetery
    • Emory Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Emory Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emory Cemetery
    • Isaac Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isaac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Isaac Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isaac Cemetery
    • Watkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Byhalia Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byhalia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byhalia Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byhalia Cemetery
      • St. Mathis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mathis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mathis Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mathis Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Kelsey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelsey Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelsey Cemetery
      • Wiggins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wiggins Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiggins Cemetery
      • Center Point Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Point Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Point Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Tate County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Pryor Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pryor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pryor Cemetery is located in Tate County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pryor 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 Fountain Head Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #690281  (Fountain Head Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #690281 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: Lewisburg
      • County: DeSoto         Elev: 96
      • Location given for GNIS #690281 (Fountain Head Cemetery)

    The official website for DeSoto County: www.desotoms.com/

    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 DeSoto, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Fountain Head Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8370, Longitude: -89.7679       In this case, the coordinates for the Fountain Head 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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