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A visit to the Higgins 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 Higgins Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.0898°   (33° 5' 23")

Lon:   -88.7537°   (-88° 45' 13")

The Higgins Cemetery is located in Noxubee County<2>.

The county seat for Noxubee County is located in Macon. Macon lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east of the Higgins Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Higgins Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ruff Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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. Olive Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
  • Yellow Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yellow Creek Cemetery is located in Winston County
  • Lee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Choctaw Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Perkinsville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Sardis Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Mt. Nebo Methodist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Higginbotham Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higginbotham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higginbotham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Higginbotham Cemetery is located in Winston County
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Kirk Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Ellison Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Butler Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Salem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
    • Ruhama Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruhama Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruhama Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruhama Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
    • Harrington Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrington Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Sixteen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixteen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sixteen Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • Calhoun Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
    • Lynn Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynn Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynn Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lynn Creek Cemetery is located in Noxubee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Higgins Cemetery.

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

  • Mashulaville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mashulaville
    • Mashulaville is located in Noxubee County
  • Fearns Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    (11 miles [17.7 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
  • Macon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Shuqualak
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Fairport ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 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
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Lynville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynville
    • Lynville is located in Kemper County
  • Crawford
    (16 miles [25.7 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>
  • Louisville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • 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
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Deerbrook
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerbrook
      • Deerbrook is located in Noxubee County
    • Noxapater
      (19 miles [30.6 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>
    • Harlan ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 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
    • Bogue Chitto
      (20 miles [32.2 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
    • De Kalb
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Sessums
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sessums. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sessums
      • Sessums is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sessums <7>
    • Longview
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Cooksville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cooksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
      • Cooksville is located in Noxubee County
    • Ravine
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ravine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravine
      • Ravine is located in Noxubee County
    • Bradley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Bradley is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Artesia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia
      • Artesia is located in Lowndes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people

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 Higgins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Noxubee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Higgins 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 Higgins Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #671188  (Higgins Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #671188 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: Noxubee         Elev: 80
    • Location given for GNIS #671188 (Higgins 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 Noxubee, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Higgins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0898, Longitude: -88.7537       In this case, the coordinates for the Higgins 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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