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A visit to the Graves Cemetery ...


The location of the Graves 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 Graves Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.2737°   (33° 16' 25")

Lon:   -90.4001°   (-90° 24' 0")

The Graves Cemetery is located in Leflore County<2>.

The county seat for Leflore County is located in Greenwood. Greenwood lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the northeast of the Graves 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 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 Graves Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Leflore 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 Graves 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 Graves Cemetery.

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

    • Jaketown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaketown
      • Jaketown is located in Humphreys County
    • Belzoni
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Morgan City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
      • Morgan City is located in Leflore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
    • Wyatt
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Holmes County
    • Keirn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keirn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keirn
      • Keirn is located in Holmes County
    • Cruger
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cruger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruger
      • Cruger is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
    • Tchula
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
      • Tchula is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
    • Isola
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isola
      • Isola is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
    • Gwin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwin
      • Gwin is located in Holmes County
    • Inverness
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
      • Inverness is located in Sunflower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
    • Silver City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
    • Good Hope
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
      • Good Hope is located in Holmes County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Mileston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mileston
        • Mileston is located in Holmes County
      • Moorhead
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
        • Moorhead is located in Sunflower County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
      • Sidon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidon
        • Sidon is located in Leflore County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
      • Baird
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baird have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
        • Baird is located in Sunflower County
      • Gooden Lake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gooden Lake
        • Gooden Lake is located in Humphreys County
      • Roebuck
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roebuck
        • Roebuck is located in Leflore County
      • Itta Bena
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Bee Lake
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Lake
        • Bee Lake is located in Holmes County
        • Bee Lake has also been known as:
        • Bee Lake Plantation
      • Ituma
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ituma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ituma
        • Ituma is located in Holmes County
      • Tolarville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolarville
        • Tolarville is located in Holmes County
      • Jones Crossing
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossing
        • Jones Crossing is located in Holmes County
      • Fort Loring
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Loring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Loring
        • Fort Loring is located in Leflore County
      • Indianola
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)

    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 Graves Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Leflore County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Graves Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hickory Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Ridge Cemetery is located in Leflore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Ridge Cemetery
    • Sky Lake Bend Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sky Lake Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sky Lake Bend Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sky Lake Bend Cemetery
    • Mt. Everet Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Everet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Everet Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Everet Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Mathena Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mathena Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathena Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Holly Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Grove Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Grove Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Mt. Home Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Home Cemetery is located in Leflore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Home Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Leflore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Lennard Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lennard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lennard Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lennard Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mt. Airy Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Airy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Airy Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Airy Cemetery
      • Fullilove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fullilove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fullilove Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fullilove Cemetery
      • South Side Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Side Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Side Cemetery
      • Carson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carson Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • 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 Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Marcella Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marcella Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcella Cemetery
      • Albino Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albino Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Albino Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albino Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] 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 Sunflower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • New Zion Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
      • Bear Creek Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Leflore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear 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 Graves Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #670622  (Graves Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #670622 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: Swiftown
      • County: Leflore         Elev: 35
      • Location given for GNIS #670622 (Graves 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 Leflore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Graves Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2737, Longitude: -90.4001       In this case, the coordinates for the Graves 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.




 

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