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A visit to the Helm Cemetery ...


The location of the Helm 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 Helm Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.5001°   (33° 30' 0")

Lon:   -90.8326°   (-90° 49' 57")

The Helm Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Greenville. Greenville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Helm 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 Helm Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Helm Cemetery.

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

    • Helm
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helm
      • Helm is located in Washington County
    • Choctaw
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Stoneville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
      • Stoneville is located in Washington County
    • Leland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
      • Leland is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,659 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <4>
    • Heathman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathman
      • Heathman is located in Sunflower County
    • Shaw
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw
      • Shaw is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
    • Metcalfe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metcalfe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalfe
      • Metcalfe is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
    • Longshot
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longshot
      • Longshot is located in Bolivar County
    • Indianola
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Faisonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faisonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faisonia
      • Faisonia is located in Sunflower County
    • Grapeland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grapeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapeland
      • Grapeland is located in Bolivar County
    • Greenville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Wilmot
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
        • Wilmot is located in Washington County
      • Roundaway
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundaway
        • Roundaway is located in Sunflower County
      • Benoit
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benoit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benoit
        • Benoit is located in Bolivar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benoit <4>
      • Lamont
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
        • Lamont is located in Bolivar County
      • Baird
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Boyle
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Scott
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
        • Scott is located in Bolivar County
      • Arcola
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
        • Arcola is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
      • New Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 Sunflower County
      • Inverness
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
        • Inverness is located in Sunflower County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
      • Sunflower
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
        • Sunflower is located in Sunflower County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
      • Cleveland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
        • Cleveland is located in Bolivar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,846 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <4>
      • White City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
        • White City is located in Sunflower 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 Helm Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Helm 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Helm Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Heads Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heads Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heads Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Charity Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charity Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charity Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Stoneville - Leland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoneville - Leland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stoneville - Leland Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoneville - Leland Cemetery
    • Jake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jake Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jake Cemetery
    • Jake Cemetery #2
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jake Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jake Cemetery #2 is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jake Cemetery #2
    • Jones Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 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 Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Hopkins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
    • Hinds Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinds Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinds Cemetery
    • Shaw Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shaw Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Shaw.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #155979 <6>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Mexican Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mexican Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mexican Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mexican Cemetery
      • Christian Life Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Life Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christian Life Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Life Cemetery
      • Evening Star Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evening Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evening Star Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evening Star Cemetery
      • Strangers Rest Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strangers Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strangers Rest Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strangers Rest Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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 Bolivar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Asia Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Asia Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asia Cemetery
      • Forkland Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forkland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forkland Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forkland Cemetery
      • Shamrock Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shamrock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shamrock Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shamrock Cemetery
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Lamont Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lamont Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamont Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem 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 Helm Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #671094  (Helm Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #671094 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: Holly Ridge
      • County: Washington         Elev: 38
      • Location given for GNIS #671094 (Helm 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 Washington, 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 obstructions 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 Helm Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5001, Longitude: -90.8326       In this case, the coordinates for the Helm 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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