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A visit to the Friars Point 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 Friars Point Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.3634°   (34° 21' 48")

Lon:   -90.6416°   (-90° 38' 29")

The Friars Point Cemetery is located in Coahoma County<1>.

The county seat for Coahoma County is located in Clarksdale. Clarksdale lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Friars Point Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Friars Point Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Armistead Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armistead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armistead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Armistead Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
  • Maynard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maynard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maynard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maynard Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
  • Moten Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moten Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moten Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
  • Sycamore Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sycamore Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sycamore Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sycamore Grove Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
  • Mt. Aaron Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Old Dickerson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dickerson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Dickerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Dickerson Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
  • Maney Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maney Cemetery is located in Phillips County (AR)
  • Carson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carson Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
  • Saunders Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saunders Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saunders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Saunders Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
  • Delta Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delta Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Delta Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
  • Shelby Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Lone Oak Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
    • Lonesome Pine Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lonesome Pine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lonesome Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lonesome Pine Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
    • Mt. Mariah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Mariah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Mariah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Mariah Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
    • Fredonia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fredonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fredonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fredonia Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
    • Montroy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montroy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montroy Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Phillips County (AR)
    • Brown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Phillips County (AR)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Friars Point Cemetery.

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

  • Friars Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friars Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars Point
    • Friars Point is located in Coahoma County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
  • Coahoma
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Old Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
    • Old Town is located in Phillips County (AR)
  • Clover Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Powell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Oneida
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneida have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
    • Oneida is located in Phillips County (AR)
  • Lakeview
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
    • Lakeview is located in Phillips County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
  • Wabash
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Lyon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Eagles Nest
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jonestown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
    • Jonestown is located in Coahoma County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown <5>
  • Rich
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...

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 Friars Point Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Coahoma County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Friars Point 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 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 Friars Point 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 Friars Point Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1805828  (Friars Point Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1805828 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: Friars Point
    • County: Coahoma         Elev: 54
    • Location given for GNIS #1805828 (Friars Point Cemetery)

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Coahoma, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Friars Point Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3634, Longitude: -90.6416    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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