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A visit to the Higginbotham 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 Higginbotham Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.0157°   (33° 0' 56")

Lon:   -88.8148°   (-88° 48' 53")

The Higginbotham Cemetery is located in Winston County<2>.

The county seat for Winston County is located in Louisville. Louisville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Higginbotham Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Higginbotham Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Nebo Methodist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Methodist Cemetery
    • The Mt. Nebo Methodist Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • The Mt. Nebo Methodist Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hemphill Cemetery
    • New Prospect Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59807 <5>
  • White Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Cemetery is located in Winston County
  • Good Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Winston County
  • Lee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
  • Warr Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warr Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Warr Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
  • Sardis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Winston County
  • Butler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butler Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
  • Choctaw Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choctaw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choctaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Choctaw Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
  • Ruff Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ruff Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Winston County
  • Ellison Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ellison Ridge Cemetery is located in Winston County
  • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Winston County
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    • Jackson Field Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Field Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Field Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Mashulaville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mashulaville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mashulaville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mashulaville Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
    • Perkinsville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkinsville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkinsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perkinsville Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Kirk Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirk Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Old Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      • The Old Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • The Old Mt. Hebron Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Old Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2494766 <5>
    • Rosamond Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosamond Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosamond Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosamond Family Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Dry Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dry Creek Cemetery is located in Kemper County
    • Hailey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hailey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hailey Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
    • Tubb Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tubb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tubb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tubb Cemetery is located in Kemper County
    • Vernon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vernon Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
    • May Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The May Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
    • Higgins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higgins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Higgins Cemetery is located in Noxubee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Higginbotham Cemetery.

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

  • Fearns Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fearns Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fearns Springs
    • Fearns Springs is located in Winston County
  • Hashuqua ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hashuqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hashuqua
    • Hashuqua is located in Noxubee County
  • Handle
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Handle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handle
    • Handle is located in Winston County
  • Mashulaville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mashulaville
    • Mashulaville is located in Noxubee County
  • Lynville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynville
    • Lynville is located in Kemper County
  • Bogue Chitto
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogue Chitto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogue Chitto
    • Bogue Chitto is located in Neshoba County
  • Shuqualak
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shuqualak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shuqualak
    • Shuqualak is located in Noxubee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
  • Noxapater
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noxapater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noxapater
    • Noxapater is located in Winston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noxapater <7>
  • Louisville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Macon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
    • Macon is located in Noxubee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,384 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <7>
  • Wahalak
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wahalak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahalak
    • Wahalak is located in Kemper County
  • De Kalb
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Fairport ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
      • Fairport is located in Noxubee County
    • Brooksville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Ocobla
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ocobla. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocobla
      • Ocobla is located in Neshoba County
    • Spinks ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spinks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spinks
      • Spinks is located in Kemper County
    • Plattsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
      • Plattsburg is located in Winston County
    • Crawford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
      • Crawford is located in Lowndes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawford <7>
    • Scooba
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scooba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scooba
      • Scooba is located in Kemper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scooba <7>
    • Harlan ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
      • Harlan is located in Noxubee County
    • Philadelphia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Deerbrook
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerbrook
      • Deerbrook is located in Noxubee 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 Higginbotham Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Winston County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Higginbotham 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 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 Higginbotham 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 Higginbotham Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #671186  (Higginbotham Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #671186 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: Fearns Springs
    • County: Winston         Elev: 128
    • Location given for GNIS #671186 (Higginbotham 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 Winston, 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 Higginbotham Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0157, Longitude: -88.8148       In this case, the coordinates for the Higginbotham 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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