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A visit to the Holmes 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   31.2949°   (31° 17' 41")

Lon:   -90.5459°   (-90° 32' 45")

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

The county seat for Pike County is located in Magnolia. Magnolia lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Holmes Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Holmes Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hayman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hayman Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Tangipahoa Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tangipahoa Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tangipahoa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tangipahoa Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Whittington Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whittington Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Turner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turner Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Garner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garner Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Amite County
  • Everett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Everett Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Josiah Powell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Josiah Powell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Josiah Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Josiah Powell Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Cooks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cooks Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Covington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Covington Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Johnson Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Chapel Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Terrell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terrell Cemetery
      • The Terrell Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Parsons Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parsons Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Mars Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
      • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Robertson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Butler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Powell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Clark Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Jewish Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 Pike County

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]<3> of the Holmes Cemetery.

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

  • Summit
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Thompson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thompson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
    • Thompson is located in Amite County
  • Bear Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
    • Bear Town is located in Pike County
  • McComb
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • McElveen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
    • McElveen is located in Amite County
  • Norfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfield
    • Norfield is located in Lincoln County
  • Mount Olive
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
    • Mount Olive is located in Amite County
  • Glading
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glading. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
    • Glading is located in Amite County
  • Magnolia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Bacots
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
    • Bacots is located in Pike County
  • Brookside
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
    • Brookside is located in Amite County
  • Huron
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
    • Huron is located in Amite County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Holmesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
      • Holmesville is located in Pike County
    • Wellman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wellman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
      • Wellman is located in Lincoln County
    • Chatawa
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chatawa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
      • Chatawa is located in Pike County
    • Topisaw
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topisaw
      • Topisaw is located in Pike County
    • Liberty
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Amite County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
    • McCall Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Verna
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Verna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verna
      • Verna is located in Lawrence County
    • Cobbs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbs
      • Cobbs is located in Lincoln County
    • Gillsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
      • Gillsburg is located in Amite 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 Holmes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pike County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #671347  (Holmes Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #671347 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: Auburn
    • County: Pike         Elev: 130
    • Location given for GNIS #671347 (Holmes Cemetery)

The official website for Pike County: www.co.pike.ms.us/

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 Pike, 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 Holmes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2949, Longitude: -90.5459       In this case, the coordinates for the Holmes 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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