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A visit to the Freewill Cemetery ...

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 Freewill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.6709°   (34° 40' 15")

Lon:   -88.4720°   (-88° 28' 19")

The Freewill Cemetery is located in Prentiss County<2>.

The county seat for Prentiss County is located in Booneville. Booneville lies just to the west of the Freewill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Freewill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dodds Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dodds Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • 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 Prentiss County
  • Harden Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harden Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
  • Martin Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Hill Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
  • Pitts Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pitts Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
  • Cains Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cains Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cains Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cains Chapel Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
  • Holley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holley Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
  • Walden Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walden Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Carter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
    • Jones Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Chapel Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
    • New Candler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Candler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Candler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Candler Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
    • Old County Home Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old County Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old County Home Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
    • Candler Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Candler Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Candler Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Candler Chapel Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
    • Booneville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Everett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Everett Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
    • Blythes Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blythes Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blythes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blythes Chapel Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • 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 Prentiss County
    • Armstrong Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
    • Rhodes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Prentiss County

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 Freewill Cemetery.

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

  • Altitude
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altitude
    • Altitude is located in Prentiss County
  • Lake City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
    • Lake City is located in Prentiss County
  • Booneville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jacinto
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacinto
    • Jacinto is located in Alcorn County
  • Burton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
    • Burton is located in Prentiss County
  • Rienzi
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rienzi
    • Rienzi is located in Alcorn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
  • New Site
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
    • New Site is located in Prentiss County
  • Wheeler
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
    • Wheeler is located in Prentiss County
  • Pisgah
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
    • Pisgah is located in Prentiss County
  • Searcy Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searcy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy Town
    • Searcy Town is located in Alcorn County
  • Blackland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackland
    • Blackland is located in Prentiss County
  • Marietta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
    • Marietta is located in Prentiss County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Jumpertown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpertown
      • Jumpertown is located in Prentiss County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
    • Biggersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggersville
      • Biggersville is located in Alcorn County
    • Paden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden
      • Paden is located in Tishomingo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
    • Tishomingo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Glens
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glens. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens
      • Glens is located in Alcorn County
    • Glen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen
      • Glen is located in Alcorn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
    • Geeville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Geeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geeville
      • Geeville is located in Prentiss County
    • Baldwyn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwyn
      • Baldwyn is located in Prentiss County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwyn <6>
    • Midway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Tishomingo County
    • Allentown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
      • Allentown is located in Alcorn County
    • Burnsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
      • Burnsville is located in Tishomingo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <6>
    • Kirkville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kirkville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
      • Kirkville is located in Itawamba County
    • Dennis
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
      • Dennis is located in Tishomingo County
    • Hightown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hightown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightown
      • Hightown is located in Alcorn 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 Freewill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Prentiss County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Freewill Cemetery:

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 Freewill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #706159  (Freewill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #706159 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: Altitude
    • County: Prentiss         Elev: 157
    • Location given for GNIS #706159 (Freewill 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 Prentiss, 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 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 Freewill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6709, Longitude: -88.4720       In this case, the coordinates for the Freewill Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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