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A visit to the Holmes Cemetery ...


The location of the Holmes 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 Holmes Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.4343°   (31° 26' 3")

Lon:   -91.1968°   (-91° 11' 48")

The Holmes Cemetery is located in Adams County<2>.

The county seat for Adams County is located in Natchez. Natchez lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Holmes 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 Holmes Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Adams 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 Holmes 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 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Holmes Cemetery.

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

    • Jeannette
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeannette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
      • Jeannette is located in Adams County
    • Garden City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Franklin County
    • White Apple
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Apple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
      • White Apple is located in Franklin County
    • Rosetta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
      • Rosetta is located in Wilkinson County
    • Roxie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
      • Roxie is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxie <4>
    • Selma
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Adams County
    • Hamburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Franklin County
    • Crosby
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Cloverdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Cloverdale is located in Adams County
    • Wilkinson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson
      • Wilkinson is located in Wilkinson County
    • Natchez
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Carthage
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
      • Carthage is located in Adams County
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Vidalia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidalia
        • Vidalia is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,667 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidalia <4>
      • Meadville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Gloster
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
        • Gloster is located in Amite County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <4>
      • Bude
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
        • Bude is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <4>
      • Fayette
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • 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 <4>

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

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Holmes Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cory Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cory Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cory Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Jerusalem Baptist Church No. 2 Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Beach Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beach Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beach Cemetery
    • Hoggatt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoggatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoggatt Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoggatt Cemetery
    • Evans Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Sessions Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sessions Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sessions Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sessions Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60282 <6>
    • Mock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mock Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mock Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • McMillan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMillan Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillan Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Springhill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
      • Foster Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foster Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
      • Collins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collins Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Dunbarton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunbarton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunbarton Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunbarton Cemetery
      • Kingston Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Kingston Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • The Kingston Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Jersey Settlers Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingston Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60295 <6>
      • Knoxville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knoxville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knoxville Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knoxville Cemetery
      • Calvin Smith Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvin Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvin Smith Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvin Smith Cemetery
      • Geter Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Geter Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geter Cemetery
      • White Apple Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Apple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Apple Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Apple 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 Holmes Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #693511  (Holmes Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #693511 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: Jeannette
      • County: Adams         Elev: 100
      • Location given for GNIS #693511 (Holmes 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 Adams, 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 Holmes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4343, Longitude: -91.1968       In this case, the coordinates for the Holmes 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.
    <6>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.




 

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