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A visit to the Fountain Head Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

34.8370, -89.7679

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Fountain Head Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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 .

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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.<4>

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)
    • The Mills Family Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
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  • Kelly Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Kelly Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Cemetery
  • Drain Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Drain Family Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
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  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
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  • Ingram Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Ingram Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
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  • Cox Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
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  • Mt. Austin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Austin Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
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  • Emery Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Emery Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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 Emory Cemetery
  • Isaac Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Isaac Cemetery is located in Marshall County
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  • Watkins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Marshall County
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  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Marshall County
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    • Byhalia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Byhalia Cemetery is located in Marshall County
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    • St. Mathis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Mathis Cemetery is located in Marshall County
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    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
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    • Kelsey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Kelsey Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
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    • Wiggins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Wiggins Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
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    • Center Point Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Center Point Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
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    • New Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Tate County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
    • Pryor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Pryor Cemetery is located in Tate County
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For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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)
    • Ingrams Mill is located in DeSoto County
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  • Byhalia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Alphaba
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Alphaba is located in DeSoto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alphaba
  • Victoria
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Victoria is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
  • Bright
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Bright is located in DeSoto County
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  • Olive Branch
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Barton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Barton is located in Marshall County
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  • Antioch
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Antioch is located in Tate County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
  • Poagville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Poagville is located in Tate County
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  • Red Banks
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Cayce
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Cayce is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
  • Marianna
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Marianna is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marianna
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Taska
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Taska is located in Marshall County
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    • Hernando
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Aiken
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Aiken is located in Tate County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
    • Wyatte
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Wyatte is located in Tate County
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    • Chulahoma
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Chulahoma is located in Marshall County
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    • Capleville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Capleville is located in Shelby County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capleville
    • Bailey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Bailey is located in Shelby County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
    • Southaven
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Nesbit
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Coldwater
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Piperton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Piperton is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piperton
      • 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)
      • Forest Hill is located in Shelby County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
    • De Soto Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • De Soto Village is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto Village

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.

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 websites either 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: