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A visit to the Gover Cemetery ...


The location of the Gover 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 Gover Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.7959°   (34° 47' 45")

Lon:   -88.2117°   (-88° 12' 42")

The Gover Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County<2>.

The county seat for Tishomingo County is located in Iuka. Iuka lies just to the northeast of the Gover Cemetery .

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 Gover Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Tishomingo 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 Gover 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gover Cemetery.

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

    • Iuka
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Iuka is located in Tishomingo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <4>
    • Midway
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Tishomingo County
    • Oldham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
      • Oldham is located in Tishomingo County
    • Burnsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Caryton ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryton
      • Caryton is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Paden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Chickasaw ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
      • Chickasaw is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Riverton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Short
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short
      • Short is located in Tishomingo County
    • Bishop
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)
    • Tishomingo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Waterloo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Jacinto
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacinto
        • Jacinto is located in Alcorn County
      • Good Springs ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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)
      • Crows Camp ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crows Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Camp
        • Crows Camp is located in Colbert County (AL)
      • Glens
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens
        • Glens is located in Alcorn County
      • Glen
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Cherokee
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Doubleheads Village ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doubleheads Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doubleheads Village
        • Doubleheads Village is located in Colbert County (AL)
      • Altitude
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altitude
        • Altitude is located in Prentiss County
      • Farmington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
        • Farmington is located in Alcorn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,160 people
      • Dennis
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
        • Dennis is located in Tishomingo County
      • Searcy Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • 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

    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 Gover Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tishomingo County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Gover Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Kirk Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirk Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirk Cemetery
    • Mt. Joy Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Joy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Joy Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Joy Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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 Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • New Prospect Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
    • Moores Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moores Chapel Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Chapel Cemetery
    • Bishop Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Toenail Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toenail Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toenail Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toenail Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Nunley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nunley Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunley Cemetery
      • Snowdown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Carpenter Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
      • Holder Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holder Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holder Cemetery
      • South Crossroads Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Crossroads Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Crossroads Cemetery
      • Hodge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
      • Nunley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nunley Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunley 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 Gover Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #670556  (Gover Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #670556 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: Iuka
      • County: Tishomingo         Elev: 200
      • Location given for GNIS #670556 (Gover 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 Tishomingo, 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 things 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 Gover Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7959, Longitude: -88.2117       In this case, the coordinates for the Gover 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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