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A visit to the Friendship Cemetery ...


The location of the Friendship 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 Friendship Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.5312°   (34° 31' 52")

Lon:   -88.3584°   (-88° 21' 30")

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

The county seat for Prentiss County is located in Booneville. Booneville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Friendship Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Friendship Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Prentiss 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 Friendship 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 Friendship Cemetery.

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

    • New Site
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
      • New Site is located in Prentiss County
    • Marietta
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Dennis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
      • Dennis is located in Tishomingo County
    • Belmont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Kirkville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
      • Kirkville is located in Itawamba County
    • Golden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Altitude
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altitude
      • Altitude is located in Prentiss County
    • Tishomingo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Paden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Red Bay
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bay
      • Red Bay is located in Franklin County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,108 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bay <4>
    • Lake City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Wheeler
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
        • Wheeler is located in Prentiss County
      • Good Springs ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Springs
        • Good Springs is located in Colbert County (AL)
      • Midway
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jacinto
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacinto
        • Jacinto is located in Alcorn County
      • Mantachie
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantachie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantachie
        • Mantachie is located in Itawamba County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantachie <4>
      • Bishop
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
        • Bishop is located in Colbert County (AL)
      • Baldwyn
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • Guntown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Fulton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
        • Fulton is located in Itawamba County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,846 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
      • Oakland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Itawamba County
      • Rienzi
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rienzi
        • Rienzi is located in Alcorn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
      • Burntout
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burntout
        • Burntout is located in Franklin County (AL)
        • Burntout has also been known as:
        • Burn Out
        • Burnout
        • Burnt Out
      • Blackland
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackland
        • Blackland is located in Prentiss 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 Friendship 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 Friendship Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Friendship Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Brumley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brumley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brumley Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brumley Cemetery
    • Old Mackeys Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mackeys Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mackeys Creek Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mackeys Creek Cemetery
    • Caveness Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caveness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caveness Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caveness Cemetery
    • Cotton Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cotton Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cotton Springs Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cotton Springs Cemetery
    • Rhoads Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhoads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhoads Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhoads Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Trollinger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trollinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trollinger Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trollinger Cemetery
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Little Brown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Little Brown Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Little Brown Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of New Site.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Brown Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60485 <6>
    • Siloam Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Siloam Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Saucer Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saucer Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saucer Creek Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saucer Creek Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Bonds Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bonds Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonds Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Smith - Howell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith - Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith - Howell Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Howell Cemetery
      • Massey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Massey Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massey Cemetery
      • East Marietta Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Marietta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Marietta Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Marietta Cemetery
      • Warren Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warren Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
      • Castleberry Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castleberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Castleberry Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castleberry Cemetery
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Mitchell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • McRae Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McRae Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McRae Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McRae Cemetery
      • Union Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
      • Dean Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dean Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
      • Mackeys Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mackeys Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mackeys Creek Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mackeys Creek 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 Friendship Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #706160  (Friendship Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #706160 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: Paden SE
      • County: Prentiss         Elev: 145
      • Location given for GNIS #706160 (Friendship 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Friendship Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5312, Longitude: -88.3584       In this case, the coordinates for the Friendship 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.
    <6>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.









 

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