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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:   31.1785°   (31° 10' 42")

Lon:   -90.1887°   (-90° 11' 19")

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

The county seat for Walthall County is located in Tylertown. Tylertown lies just to the south southeast of the Holmes Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Walthall 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 22 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.

    • Tylertown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tylertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylertown
      • Tylertown is located in Walthall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tylertown <4>
    • Holmesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
      • Holmesville is located in Pike County
    • Topisaw
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topisaw
      • Topisaw is located in Pike County
    • Kokomo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Sartinville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartinville
      • Sartinville is located in Walthall County
    • Bacots
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
      • Bacots is located in Pike County
    • Verna
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verna
      • Verna is located in Lawrence County
    • Mount Hermon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
      • Mount Hermon is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hermon <4>
    • McComb
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Bear Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
      • Bear Town is located in Pike County
    • Magnolia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Chatawa
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
      • Chatawa is located in Pike County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Summit
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Sunny Hill
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
        • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Osyka
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
        • Osyka is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <4>
      • Pine
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
        • Pine is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Wellman
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
        • Wellman is located in Lincoln County
      • Expose
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Expose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Expose
        • Expose is located in Marion County
      • Columbia
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Oak Vale
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Vale
        • Oak Vale is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Norfield
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfield
        • Norfield is located in Lincoln County
      • Franklinton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)

    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 Walthall 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 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Holmes Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Elisha Thornhill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elisha Thornhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elisha Thornhill Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elisha Thornhill Cemetery
    • Obed Magee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Obed Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Obed Magee Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Obed Magee Cemetery
    • Rushing Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rushing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rushing Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushing Cemetery
    • Foil Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foil Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foil Cemetery
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Bridges Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
    • HM Lee Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the HM Lee Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The HM Lee Memorial Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the HM Lee Memorial Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Wingo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wingo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wingo Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wingo Cemetery
    • Rushing Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rushing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rushing Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushing Cemetery
    • Founders Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Founders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Founders Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Founders Cemetery
    • Spence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spence Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spence Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Isaac Duncan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isaac Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Isaac Duncan Cemetery is located in Walthall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isaac Duncan Cemetery
      • Charlie Duncan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlie Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Charlie Duncan Cemetery is located in Walthall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlie Duncan Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Conerly Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conerly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conerly Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conerly Cemetery
      • Gray Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gray Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Tylertown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tylertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tylertown Cemetery is located in Walthall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tylertown Cemetery
      • Boyd Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Walthall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
      • Kaigler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kaigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kaigler Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaigler Cemetery
      • Conerly Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conerly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conerly Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conerly Cemetery
      • Brumfield Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brumfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brumfield Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brumfield Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Walthall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillcrest Memorial Gardens is located in Walthall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens

    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 #671346  (Holmes Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #671346 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: Mesa
      • County: Walthall         Elev: 124
      • Location given for GNIS #671346 (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 Walthall, 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' 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: 31.1785, Longitude: -90.1887       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.




 

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