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A visit to the Hooker 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 Hooker Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.1973°   (33° 11' 50")

Lon:   -89.9540°   (-89° 57' 14")

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

The county seat for Holmes County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies just to the southwest of the Hooker Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Hooker Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rogers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Saffold Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saffold Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saffold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Saffold Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Montgomery Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Thurmond Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thurmond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thurmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thurmond Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Megee Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Megee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Megee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Megee Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Thurman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thurman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thurman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thurman Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Boyd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Boyd Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Lexington.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #58192 <5>
  • Jenkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Stokes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stokes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stokes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stokes Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Hall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Downer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Downer Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Melton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melton Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Rhynes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhynes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhynes Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • McGee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGee Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Watson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Wilkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Porter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • 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
    • Sweetwater Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweetwater Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweetwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweetwater Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Wade Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Holmes County
    • Brister Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brister Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brister Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Eubanks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eubanks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eubanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eubanks Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Emory Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emory Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Emory Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emory Cemetery is located in Holmes County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Hooker Cemetery.

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

  • Acona
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acona
    • Acona is located in Holmes County
  • Lexington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Ituma
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ituma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ituma
    • Ituma is located in Holmes County
  • Durant
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • West
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Jones Crossing
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossing
    • Jones Crossing is located in Holmes County
  • Possumneck
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possumneck
    • Possumneck is located in Attala County
  • Coila
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coila
    • Coila is located in Carroll County
  • Rocky Point
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocky Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
    • Rocky Point is located in Attala County
  • Vaiden
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaiden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaiden
    • Vaiden is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaiden <6>
  • Richland
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
    • Richland is located in Holmes County
  • Auris ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auris
    • Auris is located in Attala County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Wyatt
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyatt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Holmes County
    • Tchula
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
      • Tchula is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
    • Gwin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwin
      • Gwin is located in Holmes County
    • Goodman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
      • Goodman is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodman <6>
    • Sallis
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sallis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sallis
      • Sallis is located in Attala County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sallis <6>
    • Keirn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keirn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keirn
      • Keirn is located in Holmes County
    • Hesterville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hesterville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesterville
      • Hesterville is located in Attala County
    • Tolarville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tolarville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolarville
      • Tolarville is located in Holmes County
    • Cruger
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Mileston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mileston
      • Mileston is located in Holmes County
    • Coxburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coxburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
      • Coxburg is located in Holmes County
    • Sidon
      (20 miles [32.2 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

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 Hooker 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 Hooker Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Hooker 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 Hooker Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #706638  (Hooker Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #706638 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: Bowling Green
    • County: Holmes         Elev: 117
    • Location given for GNIS #706638 (Hooker 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hooker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1973, Longitude: -89.9540       In this case, the coordinates for the Hooker 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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