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A visit to the Indian Cemetery ...


The location of the Indian 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 Indian Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.4915°   (32° 29' 29")

Lon:   -89.1759°   (-89° 10' 33")

The Indian Cemetery is located in Newton County<2>.

The county seat for Newton County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the southeast of the Indian 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 Indian Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Newton 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 Indian 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Indian Cemetery.

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

    • Stamper ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamper
      • Stamper is located in Newton County
    • Lucern
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucern
      • Lucern is located in Newton County
    • Decatur
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Conehatta
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conehatta
      • Conehatta is located in Newton County
    • Union
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Pine Bluff
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bluff
      • Pine Bluff is located in Newton County
    • Neshoba
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neshoba
      • Neshoba is located in Neshoba County
    • Sebastopol
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebastopol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastopol
      • Sebastopol is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebastopol <4>
    • Newton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Dixon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Neshoba County
    • High Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Hill
      • High Hill is located in Leake County
    • Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • House
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for House
        • House is located in Neshoba County
      • Hickory
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
        • Hickory is located in Newton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
      • Dowdville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowdville
        • Dowdville is located in Neshoba County
      • Six Towns ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Six Towns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Towns
        • Six Towns is located in Newton County
      • Tucker
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
        • Tucker is located in Neshoba County
      • Hope
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
        • Hope is located in Neshoba County
      • Chunky
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Laurel Hill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
        • Laurel Hill is located in Neshoba County
      • Walnut Grove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Harperville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harperville
        • Harperville is located in Scott 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 Indian Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Newton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Indian Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Abney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abney Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abney Cemetery
    • Hollingsworth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollingsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollingsworth Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollingsworth Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Decatur Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Decatur Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bufkin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bufkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bufkin Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bufkin Cemetery
    • Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Beech Springs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Springs Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Springs Cemetery
    • Greenland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenland Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenland Cemetery
    • County Line Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Amis Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amis Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amis Cemetery
    • Newton County Memorial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Brand Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brand Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brand Cemetery
      • Neshoba Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neshoba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neshoba Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neshoba Cemetery
      • Milldale Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milldale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Milldale Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milldale Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Cross Roads Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cross Roads Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Roads Cemetery
      • Golden Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Golden Grove Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Grove Cemetery
      • Summers Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Summers Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summers Cemetery
      • Baptist Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baptist Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
      • Doolittle Confederate Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doolittle Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doolittle Confederate Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doolittle Confederate Cemetery
      • Masonic Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • Old Norman Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Norman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Norman Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Norman 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 Indian Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #671676  (Indian Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #671676 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: Decatur NW
      • County: Newton         Elev: 147
      • Location given for GNIS #671676 (Indian 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 Newton, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Indian Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4915, Longitude: -89.1759       In this case, the coordinates for the Indian 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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