A visit to the Hinds Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Hinds Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Hinds Cemetery (FG ID #59901)
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 Hinds Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hinds Cemetery
Lat: 33.3978° (33° 23' 52")
Lon: -90.8389° (-90° 50' 20")
The cemetery is located in Washington County<3>.
As an estimate, the Hinds Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the west of Leland.
The county seat for Washington County is located in Greenville. Greenville lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of the Hinds 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 Hinds Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Hinds Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Jones Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Hopkins Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Evening Star Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Evening Star Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Brown Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Charity Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Charity Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jake Cemetery #2
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jake Cemetery #2 is located in Washington County
- Jake Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jake Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Heads Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Heads Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Kindling Altar Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kindling Altar Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kindling Altar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kindling Altar Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Union Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Union Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Stoneville - Leland Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stoneville - Leland Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Morning Star Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Lamont Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lamont Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Paxton Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paxton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paxton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Paxton Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Lakewood Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lakewood Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
- Helm Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helm Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Helm Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Greenlawn Memorial Gardens is located in Washington County
- Arcola Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arcola Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arcola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Arcola Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Hickory Bluff Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Bluff Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hickory Bluff Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
- St. John Missionary Baptist (MB) Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Hinds Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hinds Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Dunleith
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- 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
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dunleith
- From the Hinds Cemetery to Dunleith
- Leland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Stoneville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Napanee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- 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
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Napanee
- From the Hinds Cemetery to Napanee
- Wilmot
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wilmot
- From the Hinds Cemetery to Wilmot
- Heathman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Heathman
- From the Hinds Cemetery to Heathman
- Helm
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- 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
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Helm
- From the Hinds Cemetery to Helm
- Arcola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- New Town is located in Sunflower County
- 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.<5> 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
- Indianola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Choctaw
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Greenville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Forrest City ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest City
- Forrest City is located in Washington County
- Inverness
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Baird
(14 miles [22.5 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
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Baird
- From the Hinds Cemetery to Baird
- Faisonia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Faisonia
- From the Hinds Cemetery to Faisonia
- Shaw
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaw have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Hollandale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollandale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale
- Hollandale is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollandale <7>
- Avon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Lamont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Hinds 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 Hinds Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Greenville
- Indianola
- Leland
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Hinds Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
- Pages specific to Washington 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 Hinds Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #671232 (Hinds Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #671232 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: 36
- Location given for GNIS #671232 (Hinds Cemetery)
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #59901
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hinds Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3978, Longitude: -90.8389 |
<3> | 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. |
<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 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. |
<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. |