A visit to the Henry Purnell 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 Henry Purnell Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Henry Purnell Cemetery
Lat: 33.5181° (33° 31' 5")
Lon: -89.5274° (-89° 31' 38")
The cemetery is located in Montgomery County<2>.
As an estimate, the Henry Purnell Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the southwest of Kilmichael.
The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Winona. Winona lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of the Henry Purnell 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 Henry Purnell Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
- Pages specific to Montgomery 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 Henry Purnell 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> of the Henry Purnell Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Henry Purnell Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Minerva
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minerva have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
- Minerva is located in Montgomery County
- Kilmichael
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmichael
- Kilmichael is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
- Sweatman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweatman
- Sweatman is located in Montgomery County
- Eskridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eskridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskridge
- Eskridge is located in Montgomery County
- Winona
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Bankston ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bankston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
- Bankston is located in Choctaw County
- Duck Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Hill
- Duck Hill is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,760 people
- Eupora
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eupora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eupora
- Eupora is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eupora <4>
- Walthall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walthall
- Walthall is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- French Camp
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Camp
- French Camp is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Camp <4>
- Slate Spring
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Spring
- Slate Spring is located in Calhoun County
- Slate Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Springs
- Slate Springs is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Elliott
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
- Elliott is located in Grenada County
- Vaiden
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaiden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaiden
- Vaiden is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaiden <4>
- Sapa
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapa
- Sapa is located in Webster County
- Fame
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fame
- Fame is located in Webster County
- Montevista
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montevista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montevista
- Montevista is located in Webster County
- Weir
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weir have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir
- Weir is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weir <4>
- Williams
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
- Williams is located in Choctaw County
- Reform
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
- Reform is located in Choctaw County
- Jefferson
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Carroll County
- North Carrollton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Carrollton
- North Carrollton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Carrollton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <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 Henry Purnell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Montgomery County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Henry Purnell Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Carrollton
- Eupora
- French Camp
- Grenada
- Kilmichael
- Vaiden
- Winona
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Henry Purnell Cemetery.<6>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Henry Purnell Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Salem Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Salem Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
- Shady Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
- Pittman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pittman Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittman Cemetery
- Mulberry Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Cemetery
- Loggins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Loggins Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loggins Cemetery
- Peebles Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peebles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Peebles Cemetery is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peebles Cemetery
- Pine Forest Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pine Forest Cemetery is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Forest Cemetery
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- Lindsey Springs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lindsey Springs Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Springs Cemetery
- Hightower Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hightower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hightower Cemetery is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hightower Cemetery
- Spring Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
- Old Northern Grocery Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Northern Grocery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Northern Grocery Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Northern Grocery Cemetery
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Milligan Springs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milligan Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Milligan Springs Cemetery is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milligan Springs Cemetery
- Bronte Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bronte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bronte Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bronte Cemetery
- Sarepta Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarepta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sarepta Cemetery is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarepta Cemetery
- Edgeworth Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgeworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Edgeworth Cemetery is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgeworth Cemetery
- New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
- Shiloh Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
- Wilmount Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wilmount Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmount Cemetery
- Flowers Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Flowers Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flowers Cemetery
- Kindred Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kindred Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kindred Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kindred Cemetery
- Reeds Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeds Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Reeds Chapel Cemetery is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeds Chapel Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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 Henry Purnell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5181, Longitude: -89.5274 |
<2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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 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. |