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A visit to the Harmontown Cemetery ...


The location of the Harmontown 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 Harmontown Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.5395°   (34° 32' 22")

Lon:   -89.6468°   (-89° 38' 48")

The Harmontown Cemetery is located in Lafayette County<2>.

The county seat for Lafayette County is located in Oxford. Oxford lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Harmontown 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 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 Harmontown Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Lafayette 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 Harmontown 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Harmontown Cemetery.

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

    • Harmontown
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmontown
      • Harmontown is located in Lafayette County
    • Laws Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laws Hill
      • Laws Hill is located in Marshall County
    • Wyatte
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatte
      • Wyatte is located in Tate County
    • Chulahoma
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chulahoma
      • Chulahoma is located in Marshall County
    • Abbeville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
      • Abbeville is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <4>
    • Aiken
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
      • Aiken is located in Tate County
    • Alesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alesville
      • Alesville is located in Lafayette County
    • Marianna
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marianna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marianna
      • Marianna is located in Marshall County
    • Oxford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,635 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
    • Poagville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poagville
      • Poagville is located in Tate County
    • Sardis
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Panola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <4>
    • Antioch
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Tate County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • New Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
        • New Town is located in Tate County
      • Como
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
        • Como is located in Panola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Como <4>
      • Terza
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terza
        • Terza is located in Panola County
      • Taylor
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
        • Taylor is located in Lafayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <4>
      • Altus
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
        • Altus is located in Lafayette County
      • Holly Springs
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
        • Holly Springs is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,684 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <4>
      • Senatobia
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senatobia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senatobia
        • Senatobia is located in Tate County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,614 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senatobia <4>
      • Ingrams Mill
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingrams Mill
        • Ingrams Mill is located in DeSoto County
      • Potts Camp
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potts Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Camp
        • Potts Camp is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potts Camp <4>
      • Red Banks
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Alphaba
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alphaba
        • Alphaba is located in DeSoto County
      • Coldwater
        (21 miles [33.8 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 Harmontown Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lafayette County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Harmontown Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Waldrip Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldrip Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waldrip Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldrip Cemetery
    • Lammey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lammey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lammey Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lammey Cemetery
    • Free Springs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Free Springs Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Springs Cemetery
    • Mt. Peryn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Peryn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Peryn Cemetery is located in Tate County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Peryn Cemetery
    • Langstons Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langstons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Langstons Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langstons Cemetery
    • Fulmer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fulmer Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulmer Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Tucker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • Harris Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Chapel Cemetery is located in Tate County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Chapel Cemetery
    • Tyro Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tyro Cemetery is located in Tate County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyro Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Wyatt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wyatt Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Alexander Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
      • Mt. Patient Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Patient Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Patient Cemetery is located in Tate County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Patient Cemetery
      • Glenville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glenville Cemetery is located in Panola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenville Cemetery
      • Buford Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buford Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buford Cemetery
      • St. Peter Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Independence Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Independence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Independence Cemetery is located in Tate County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Panola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Emery Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emery Cemetery is located in Panola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Peel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peel Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peel Cemetery
      • Dean Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean 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 Harmontown Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #706725  (Harmontown Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #706725 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: Tyro
      • County: Lafayette         Elev: 117
      • Location given for GNIS #706725 (Harmontown 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 Lafayette, 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 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 Harmontown Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5395, Longitude: -89.6468       In this case, the coordinates for the Harmontown 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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