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A visit to the Jumpertown 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 Jumpertown Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.6957°   (34° 41' 44")

Lon:   -88.6937°   (-88° 41' 37")

The Jumpertown Cemetery is located in Prentiss County<2>.

The county seat for Prentiss County is located in Booneville. Booneville lies just to the east southeast of the Jumpertown Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Jumpertown Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Crossroads Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
    • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crossroads Cemetery is located in Jumpertown.
    • The Crossroads Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Crossroads Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960154 <5>
  • Jumpertown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jumpertown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jumpertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jumpertown Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
  • Pauls Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pauls Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pauls Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pauls Chapel Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Morton Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morton Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morton Chapel Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
  • Concord Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Blackland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackland Cemetery
    • The Blackland Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blackland Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Booneville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #58097 <5>
  • Scruggs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scruggs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scruggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scruggs Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • County Line Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • 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 Tippah County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
  • Pisgah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Jeter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jeter Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Walker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • 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 Tippah County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
    • Wolf Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
    • Oaklawn Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oaklawn Memorial Park is located in Prentiss County
    • Carolina Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carolina Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carolina Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carolina Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
    • Gaston Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gaston Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Boxs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boxs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boxs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boxs Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Osborne Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
    • Alcorn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alcorn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alcorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alcorn Cemetery is located in Alcorn County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Jumpertown Cemetery.

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

  • Jumpertown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpertown
    • Jumpertown is located in Prentiss County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
  • Blackland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackland
    • Blackland is located in Prentiss County
  • Pisgah
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
    • Pisgah is located in Prentiss County
  • Booneville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Geeville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Geeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geeville
    • Geeville is located in Prentiss County
  • Lake City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
    • Lake City is located in Prentiss County
  • Hightown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hightown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightown
    • Hightown is located in Alcorn County
  • Dumas
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
    • Dumas is located in Tippah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
  • Wheeler
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
    • Wheeler is located in Prentiss County
  • Rienzi
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rienzi
    • Rienzi is located in Alcorn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
  • Graham
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
    • Graham is located in Union County
  • Clarysville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clarysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarysville
    • Clarysville is located in Tippah County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Biggersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggersville
      • Biggersville is located in Alcorn County
    • Allentown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
      • Allentown is located in Alcorn County
    • Kossuth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Molino
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Molino. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molino
      • Molino is located in Union County
    • Baldwyn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwyn
      • Baldwyn is located in Prentiss County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwyn <6>
    • Altitude
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altitude
      • Altitude is located in Prentiss County
    • Searcy Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searcy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy Town
      • Searcy Town is located in Alcorn County
    • Ripley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Alpine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Union County
    • Jacinto
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacinto
      • Jacinto is located in Alcorn County
    • Corrona
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corrona
      • Corrona is located in Lee County
    • Boggan Bend
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggan Bend
      • Boggan Bend is located in Lee County
    • Guntown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Falkner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)

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 Jumpertown Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Prentiss County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Jumpertown 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 Jumpertown Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #672054  (Jumpertown Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #672054 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: Jumpertown
    • County: Prentiss         Elev: 172
    • Location given for GNIS #672054 (Jumpertown 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 Prentiss, 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 Jumpertown Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6957, Longitude: -88.6937       In this case, the coordinates for the Jumpertown 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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