A visit to the Hight 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 Hight Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hight 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 Hight Cemetery
Lat: 32.9601° (32° 57' 36")
Lon: -89.0606° (-89° 3' 38")
The Hight Cemetery is located in Winston County<2>.
The county seat for Winston County is located in Louisville. Louisville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of the Hight Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Hight Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Hight Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Methodist Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Methodist Cemetery is located in Winston County
- Noxapater Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noxapater Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noxapater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Noxapater Cemetery is located in Winston County
- Mt. Vernon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
- The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Winston County
- Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- 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 Neshoba County
- Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Union Ridge Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Ridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Union Ridge Cemetery is located in Winston County
- Mt. Ary Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Ary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Ary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Ary Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Winston County
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Winston County
- Enon Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Enon Cemetery is located in Winston County
- Enon Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Woodruff Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodruff Cemetery
- The Woodruff Cemetery is located in Winston County
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Rocky Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rocky Hill Cemetery is located in Winston County
- Campground Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Campground Cemetery is located in Winston County
- Liberty Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Liberty Cemetery is located in Winston County
- Antioch Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Winston County
- Mt. Talley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Talley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Talley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Talley Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
- Salem Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- 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 Neshoba County
- Fulton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fulton Cemetery is located in Winston County
- Flower Ridge Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flower Ridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flower Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Flower Ridge Cemetery is located in Winston County
- Plattsburg Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plattsburg Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plattsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Plattsburg Cemetery is located in Winston County
- North Bend Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Bend Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The North Bend Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
- North Bend Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Bend Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The North Bend Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
- Middleton Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Middleton Cemetery is located in Winston County
- Vernon Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- 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 Winston County
- Vernon Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- 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 Winston County
- Whitehead Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Winston County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Hight Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hight Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Noxapater
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- 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 <5>
- Plattsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
- Plattsburg is located in Winston County
- Handle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- 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
- Bogue Chitto
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Louisville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Fearns Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- 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
- Philadelphia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Hinze
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinze
- Hinze is located in Winston County
- Ocobla
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- 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
- Hashuqua ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- 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
- Vowell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vowell
- Vowell is located in Winston County
- Pearl River
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl River
- Pearl River is located in Neshoba County
- Continue List (5 more) ...
- Lynville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynville
- Lynville is located in Kemper County
- Tucker
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tucker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
- Tucker is located in Neshoba County
- Hope
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hope. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Neshoba County
- Spinks ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Mashulaville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mashulaville
- Mashulaville 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 Hight 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 Hight Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Louisville
- Philadelphia
- Plattsburg
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 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 Hight Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
- Pages specific to Winston County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Hight Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #710039 (Hight Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #710039 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: Noxapater
- County: Winston Elev: 161
- Location given for GNIS #710039 (Hight Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 things 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 Hight Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9601, Longitude: -89.0606 In this case, the coordinates for the Hight 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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. |