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A visit to the Holly Hill 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 Holly Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.8799°   (31° 52' 47")

Lon:   -91.0218°   (-91° 1' 18")

The Holly Hill Cemetery is located in Claiborne County<2>.

The county seat for Claiborne County is located in Port Gibson. Port Gibson lies just to the north northeast of the Holly Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Holly Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McCaa Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCaa Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCaa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCaa Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Waterloo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterloo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterloo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waterloo Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Briscoe Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briscoe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briscoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Briscoe Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • China Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the China Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the China Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The China Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Red Lick Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Lick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Red Lick Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Wade Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wade Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Wintergreen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wintergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wintergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wintergreen Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Jewish Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Port Gibson Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Port Gibson Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Port Gibson Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Port Gibson Catholic Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Scott Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Wilson Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Family Cemetery
      • The Wilson Family Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Cherry Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Daniell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daniell Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Cochrandale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochrandale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochrandale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cochrandale Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Beech Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Darden Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darden Cemetery is located in Claiborne 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 Holly Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Port Gibson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Red Lick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Lick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lick
    • Red Lick is located in Jefferson County
  • Westside
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside
    • Westside is located in Claiborne County
  • Harriston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Rodney
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
    • Rodney is located in Jefferson County
  • Grand Gulf
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grand Gulf. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Gulf
    • Grand Gulf is located in Claiborne County
  • Fayette
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
    • Fayette is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <5>
  • Saint Joseph
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Willows
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willows
    • Willows is located in Claiborne County
  • Saint Elmo
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Elmo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
    • Saint Elmo is located in Claiborne County
  • Yucatan Landing
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan Landing
    • Yucatan Landing is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
  • Carlisle
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carlisle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
    • Carlisle is located in Claiborne County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Rocky Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
      • Rocky Springs is located in Claiborne County
    • Newellton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newellton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newellton
      • Newellton is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newellton <5>
    • Hamburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Franklin County
    • Myles
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Myles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myles
      • Myles is located in Copiah County
    • Waterproof
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterproof have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterproof
      • Waterproof is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterproof <5>

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 Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Claiborne County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Hill 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 Holly Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #671332  (Holly Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #671332 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: Widows Creek
    • County: Claiborne         Elev: 67
    • Location given for GNIS #671332 (Holly Hill 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 Claiborne, 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 Holly Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8799, Longitude: -91.0218       In this case, the coordinates for the Holly Hill 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.




 

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