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A visit to the Gages Springs 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 Gages Springs Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gages Springs 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 Gages Springs Cemetery

Lat:   33.0546°   (33° 3' 16")

Lon:   -89.9593°   (-89° 57' 33")

The Gages Springs Cemetery is located in Holmes County<2>.

The county seat for Holmes County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies just to the northwest of the Gages Springs Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Gages Springs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Durham Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Durham Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Owen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Owen Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • 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 Holmes County
  • Springhill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Damascus Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damascus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Damascus Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Sproles Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sproles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sproles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sproles Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Gulledge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gulledge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gulledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gulledge Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Hickory Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Springs Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Green Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Durant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durant Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Durant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durant Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Mizpah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mizpah Cemetery
      • The Mizpah Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • The Mizpah Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Durant Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59069 <5>
    • Bush Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bush Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Barksdale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barksdale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barksdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barksdale Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Brister Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brister Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brister Cemetery is located in Holmes County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gages Springs Cemetery.

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

  • Richland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
    • Richland is located in Holmes County
  • Goodman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
    • Goodman is located in Holmes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodman <6>
  • Durant
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Lexington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Pickens
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Sallis
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sallis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sallis
    • Sallis is located in Attala County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sallis <6>
  • Jones Crossing
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossing
    • Jones Crossing is located in Holmes County
  • Newport
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in Attala County
  • Possumneck
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possumneck
    • Possumneck is located in Attala County
  • Fordyke
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fordyke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordyke
    • Fordyke is located in Yazoo County
  • West
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Ituma
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ituma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ituma
    • Ituma is located in Holmes County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Tolarville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tolarville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolarville
      • Tolarville is located in Holmes County
    • Coxburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coxburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
      • Coxburg is located in Holmes County
    • Acona
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acona
      • Acona is located in Holmes County
    • Zemuly
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zemuly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zemuly
      • Zemuly is located in Attala County
    • Rocky Point
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocky Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
      • Rocky Point is located in Attala County
    • Vaughan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vaughan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan
      • Vaughan is located in Yazoo County
    • Tchula
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
      • Tchula is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
    • Gwin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwin
      • Gwin is located in Holmes County
    • Evans
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Evans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
      • Evans is located in Yazoo County
    • Mileston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mileston
      • Mileston is located in Holmes County
    • Hesterville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hesterville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesterville
      • Hesterville is located in Attala County
    • Auris ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auris
      • Auris is located in Attala County
    • Wyatt
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyatt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Holmes 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 Gages Springs Cemetery. The following communities are located in Holmes County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Durant
    • Durant lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Gages Springs Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Durant.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
  • Goodman
    • Goodman lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Gages Springs Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Goodman.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
  • Lexington
  • Pickens

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 Gages Springs 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 Gages Springs Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #670280  (Gages Springs Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #670280 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: Owens Wells
    • County: Holmes         Elev: 115
    • Location given for GNIS #670280 (Gages Springs 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 Holmes, 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' (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 Gages Springs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0546, Longitude: -89.9593       In this case, the coordinates for the Gages Springs 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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