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A visit to the Helm 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 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)<1>

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 .

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.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heads Cemetery
    • 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
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • 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
  • Brown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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 Washington County
  • Charity Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charity Cemetery
    • 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
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • 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
  • Stoneville - Leland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoneville - Leland Cemetery
    • 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
  • Jake Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jake Cemetery
    • 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
  • Jake Cemetery #2
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jake Cemetery #2
    • 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
  • Jones Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hopkins Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hinds Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinds Cemetery
    • The Hinds Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hinds Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Leland.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59901 <5>
  • Shaw Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #155979 <5>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Mexican Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mexican Cemetery
      • 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
    • Christian Life Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Life Cemetery
      • 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
    • Evening Star Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evening Star Cemetery
      • 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
    • Strangers Rest Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strangers Rest Cemetery
      • 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
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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 Bolivar County
    • Asia Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asia Cemetery
      • 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
    • Forkland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forkland Cemetery
      • 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
    • Shamrock Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shamrock Cemetery
      • 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
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • 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
    • Lamont Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamont Cemetery
      • 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
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • 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

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

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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Helm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helm
    • Helm is located in Washington County
  • Napanee
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Napanee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napanee
    • Napanee is located in Washington County
  • Dunleith
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunleith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunleith
    • Dunleith 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 <7>
  • Heathman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heathman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Faisonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faisonia
    • Faisonia is located in Sunflower County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Grapeland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grapeland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapeland
      • Grapeland is located in Bolivar County
    • Greenville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Wilmot
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilmot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • 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
    • Dahomy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dahomy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahomy
      • Dahomy is located in Bolivar 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 <7>
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baird. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
      • Baird is located in Sunflower County
    • Boyle
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Lake Vista
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Vista
      • Lake Vista is located in Bolivar County
    • 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

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.

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 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:

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 '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 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 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>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.
<6>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.
<7>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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