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A visit to the Gray Cemetery ...


The location of the Gray 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 Gray Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.7629°   (34° 45' 46")

Lon:   -88.4581°   (-88° 27' 29")

The Gray Cemetery is located in Alcorn County<2>.

The county seat for Alcorn County is located in Corinth. Corinth lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Gray Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Gray Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Alcorn County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gray Cemetery.

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

    • Jacinto
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacinto
      • Jacinto is located in Alcorn County
    • Rienzi
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rienzi
      • Rienzi is located in Alcorn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
    • Searcy Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Altitude
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altitude
      • Altitude is located in Prentiss County
    • Glen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Glens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Biggersville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggersville
      • Biggersville is located in Alcorn County
    • Booneville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Lake City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Burnsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Allentown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
      • Allentown is located in Alcorn County
    • Pisgah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Prentiss County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Farmington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Jumpertown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpertown
        • Jumpertown is located in Prentiss County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
      • Corinth
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Kossuth
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Hightown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hightown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightown
        • Hightown is located in Alcorn County
      • Paden
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Midway
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Tishomingo County
      • Blackland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackland
        • Blackland is located in Prentiss County
      • Wheeler
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
        • Wheeler is located in Prentiss County
      • New Site
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
        • New Site is located in Prentiss County
      • Tishomingo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Iuka
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • 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>

    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 Gray Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Alcorn County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Gray Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Beoshear Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beoshear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beoshear Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beoshear Cemetery
    • Jacinto Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacinto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jacinto Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacinto Cemetery
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Timmons Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Timmons Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timmons Cemetery
    • Kemp Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemp Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kemp Chapel Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemp Chapel Cemetery
    • McWilliams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McWilliams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McWilliams Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McWilliams Cemetery
    • New Candler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Candler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Candler Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Candler Cemetery
    • Jones Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Chapel Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Chapel Cemetery
    • Arbor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arbor Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbor Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Piney Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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 Alcorn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
      • Rhodes Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Cemetery
      • Snowdown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snowdown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snowdown Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snowdown Cemetery
      • Hardwick Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardwick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardwick Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardwick Cemetery
      • Rienzi Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rienzi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rienzi Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rienzi Cemetery
      • Rienzi Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rienzi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rienzi Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rienzi Cemetery
      • Campground Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campground Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Harden Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harden Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harden Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 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 Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Johns Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johns Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns 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 Gray Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #670630  (Gray Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #670630 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: Glens
      • County: Alcorn         Elev: 171
      • Location given for GNIS #670630 (Gray 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 Alcorn, 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 Gray Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7629, Longitude: -88.4581       In this case, the coordinates for the Gray 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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