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A visit to the Heard 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 Heard Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.8154°   (32° 48' 55")

Lon:   -90.1287°   (-90° 7' 43")

The Heard Cemetery is located in Yazoo County<2>.

The county seat for Yazoo County is located in Yazoo City. Yazoo City lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west of the Heard Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Heard Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pepper Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pepper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pepper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pepper Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
  • Alsop Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alsop Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alsop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alsop Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • 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 Yazoo County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
  • St. James Church of God In Christ Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Ellison Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ellison Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
  • Blaylock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blaylock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blaylock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blaylock Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
  • Exum Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Exum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Exum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Exum Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • 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 Yazoo County
  • Luce Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luce Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Luce Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
  • Bull Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bull Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bull Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Peaster Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peaster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peaster Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
      • 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 Yazoo County
    • Rucker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rucker Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
    • Knott Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knott Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
    • Mt. Pleasant UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
      • The Anderson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cypress Grove Cemetery
    • Midway UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway UMC Cemetery
      • The Midway UMC Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
    • Pickett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickett Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
    • Old Temple Love Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Pickett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickett Cemetery is located in Yazoo County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Evans
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
    • Evans is located in Yazoo County
  • Vaughan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan
    • Vaughan is located in Yazoo County
  • Fordyke
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordyke
    • Fordyke is located in Yazoo County
  • Nod
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nod. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nod
    • Nod is located in Yazoo County
  • Sharpsburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sharpsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
    • Sharpsburg is located in Madison County
  • Davis
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Davis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
    • Davis is located in Madison County
  • Pickens
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Cobbville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cobbville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbville
    • Cobbville is located in Madison County
  • Mill Town
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
    • Mill Town is located in Madison County
  • Coxburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
    • Coxburg is located in Holmes County
  • Richland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
    • Richland is located in Holmes County
  • Pearce ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearce
    • Pearce is located in Yazoo County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Maris Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maris Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maris Town
      • Maris Town is located in Madison County
    • Canton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Sharon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Madison County
    • Tolarville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolarville
      • Tolarville is located in Holmes County
    • Camden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Goodman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Eden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Eden is located in Yazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Yazoo City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yazoo City
      • Yazoo City is located in Yazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,673 people
      • Former names for Yazoo City:
      • Hannan's Bluff
      • Manchester
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yazoo City <6>
    • Anding
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anding
      • Anding is located in Yazoo County
    • Jonestown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
      • Jonestown is located in Yazoo County
    • Bentonia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonia
      • Bentonia is located in Yazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentonia <6>
    • Dover ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Yazoo 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 Heard Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Yazoo County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Heard 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 Heard Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #671052  (Heard Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #671052 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: Linwood
    • County: Yazoo         Elev: 89
    • Location given for GNIS #671052 (Heard 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 Yazoo, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Heard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8154, Longitude: -90.1287       In this case, the coordinates for the Heard 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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