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A visit to the Keys Cemetery ...


The location of the Keys 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 Keys Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.2018°   (34° 12' 6")

Lon:   -88.4645°   (-88° 27' 52")

The Keys Cemetery is located in Itawamba County<2>.

The county seat for Itawamba County is located in Fulton. Fulton lies just to the northeast of the Keys Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Keys Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Itawamba County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Keys Cemetery.

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

    • Abney
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abney
      • Abney is located in Itawamba County
    • Greenwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Itawamba County
    • Carolina
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
      • Carolina is located in Itawamba County
    • Fulton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Itawamba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,846 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
    • Richmond
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Lee County
    • Mooreville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
      • Mooreville is located in Lee County
    • Mantachie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantachie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantachie
      • Mantachie is located in Itawamba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantachie <4>
    • Smithville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Plantersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
      • Plantersville is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plantersville <4>
    • Nettleton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleton
      • Nettleton is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nettleton <4>
    • Tremont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
      • Tremont is located in Itawamba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <4>
    • Oakland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Itawamba County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Indian Hills
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
        • Indian Hills is located in Lee County
      • Tupelo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Verona
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
        • Verona is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,209 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona <4>
      • Shannon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Amory
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Hatley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatley
        • Hatley is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
      • Riggins
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggins
        • Riggins is located in Monroe County
      • Cotton Gin Port ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Gin Port
        • Cotton Gin Port is located in Monroe County
      • Wren
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
        • Wren is located in Monroe County
      • Saltillo
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
        • Saltillo is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltillo <4>
      • Kirkville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
        • Kirkville is located in Itawamba County
      • New Wren
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wren
        • New Wren is located in Monroe County
      • Bissell
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissell
        • Bissell is located in Lee 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 Keys Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Itawamba County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Keys Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Whiteside Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whiteside Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteside Cemetery
    • Booth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Booth Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booth Cemetery
    • Hussey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hussey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hussey Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hussey Cemetery
    • Bean Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bean Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bean Cemetery
    • Bourland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bourland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bourland Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bourland Cemetery
    • Dorsey Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorsey Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dorsey Memorial Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorsey Memorial Cemetery
    • Shumpert Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shumpert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shumpert Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shumpert Cemetery
    • Reeds Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeds Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeds Cemetery
    • Walton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walton Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
    • Files Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Files Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Files Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Files Cemetery
    • Pound Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pound Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pound Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pound Family Cemetery
    • Gregory Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Francis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Francis Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francis Cemetery
      • Andrews Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andrews Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery
      • Elliott Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
      • Wiygul Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiygul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wiygul Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiygul Cemetery
      • Conwill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conwill Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conwill Cemetery
      • Duvall Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duvall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duvall Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duvall Cemetery
      • Pettigrew - Ivy Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettigrew - Ivy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pettigrew - Ivy Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettigrew - Ivy Family Cemetery
      • Palestine Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
      • Orr - Patterson Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orr - Patterson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orr - Patterson Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orr - Patterson Family Cemetery
      • Tilden Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tilden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tilden Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tilden Cemetery
      • Maxey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maxey Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxey Cemetery
      • Hardin Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardin Chapel Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Chapel Cemetery
      • Fulton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fulton Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton 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 Keys Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #706243  (Keys Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #706243 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: Beans Ferry
      • County: Itawamba         Elev: 114
      • Location given for GNIS #706243 (Keys Cemetery)

    The official website for Itawamba County: www.co.itawamba.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 Itawamba, 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 obstructions 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 Keys Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2018, Longitude: -88.4645       In this case, the coordinates for the Keys 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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