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A visit to the Holly Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Holly Grove Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Holly Grove Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Holly Grove Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Holly Grove Cemetery

Lat:   33.2901°   (33° 17' 24")

Lon:   -90.0895°   (-90° 5' 22")

The Holly Grove Cemetery is located in Holmes County<2>.

The county seat for Holmes County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of the Holly Grove Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Holly Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Holmes 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 Holly Grove 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Holly Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Ituma
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ituma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ituma
      • Ituma is located in Holmes County
    • Acona
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acona
      • Acona is located in Holmes County
    • Keirn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keirn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keirn
      • Keirn is located in Holmes County
    • Wyatt
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Holmes County
    • Cruger
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cruger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruger
      • Cruger is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
    • Coila
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coila
      • Coila is located in Carroll County
    • Tchula
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
      • Tchula is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
    • Sidon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidon
      • Sidon is located in Leflore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
    • Gwin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwin
      • Gwin is located in Holmes County
    • Jones Crossing
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossing
      • Jones Crossing is located in Holmes County
    • Lexington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Roebuck
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roebuck
      • Roebuck is located in Leflore County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Browning
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
        • Browning is located in Leflore County
      • Mileston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mileston
        • Mileston is located in Holmes County
      • Greenwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Morgan City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
        • Morgan City is located in Leflore County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Good Hope
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
        • Good Hope is located in Holmes County
      • Carrollton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
      • Fort Loring
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Loring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Loring
        • Fort Loring is located in Leflore County
      • Tolarville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolarville
        • Tolarville is located in Holmes County
      • North Carrollton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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

    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 Holly Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Holmes County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Holly Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Harmony Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Keirn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keirn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keirn Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keirn Cemetery
    • Mt. Pera Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pera Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pera Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pera Cemetery
    • Valley View Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
    • Pinchback Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinchback Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinchback Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinchback Cemetery
    • Wanlaw Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wanlaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wanlaw Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wanlaw Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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 Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Beall - Stigler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beall - Stigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beall - Stigler Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beall - Stigler Cemetery
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Vanhoughton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanhoughton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vanhoughton Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanhoughton Cemetery
    • Acona Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Acona Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acona Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Streater Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Streater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Streater Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Streater Cemetery
      • Macrossley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macrossley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macrossley Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macrossley Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Jordan Bailey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jordan Bailey Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Bailey Cemetery
      • Blackhawk Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackhawk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackhawk Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackhawk Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Melton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Melton Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melton Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Reeves Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
      • Shutes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shutes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shutes Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shutes Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Ellandale Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellandale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellandale Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellandale Cemetery
      • Sharkey Pate Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharkey Pate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sharkey Pate Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharkey Pate Cemetery

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

    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 Holly Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #671314  (Holly Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #671314 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: Black Hawk
      • County: Holmes         Elev: 98
      • Location given for GNIS #671314 (Holly Grove 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 Holmes, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Holly Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2901, Longitude: -90.0895       In this case, the coordinates for the Holly Grove Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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