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The location of the King 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 King Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.9670°   (34° 58' 1")

Lon:   -89.5404°   (-89° 32' 25")

The King Cemetery is located in Marshall County<2>.

The county seat for Marshall County is located in Holly Springs. Holly Springs lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the King Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 King Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the King Cemetery.

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

    • Mount Pleasant
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Taska
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taska have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taska
      • Taska is located in Marshall County
    • Cayce
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
      • Cayce is located in Marshall County
    • Rossville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
      • Rossville is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <4>
    • Slayden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slayden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayden
      • Slayden is located in Marshall County
    • Piperton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piperton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piperton
      • Piperton is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
    • Collierville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Barton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
      • Barton is located in Marshall County
    • Red Banks
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Atway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atway
      • Atway is located in Marshall County
    • Byhalia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byhalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byhalia
      • Byhalia is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byhalia <4>
    • Moscow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <4>
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Bailey
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
        • Bailey is located in Shelby County (TN)
      • Canadaville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadaville
        • Canadaville is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Macon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
        • Macon is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Holly Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
        • Holly Springs is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,684 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <4>
      • Forty Five
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Five
        • Forty Five is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Forest Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
        • Forest Hill is located in Shelby County (TN)

    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 King Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marshall County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the King Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Brittenum Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brittenum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brittenum Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brittenum Cemetery
    • Pittman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pittman Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittman Cemetery
    • Oursler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oursler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oursler Cemetery is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oursler Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Fayette County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Benton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benton Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
    • Carey Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carey Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carey Chapel Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carey Chapel Cemetery
    • Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Cemetery
    • Boswell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boswell Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boswell Cemetery
    • Stout Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stout Cemetery is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stout Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Fayette County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • New Shannon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Shannon Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Shannon Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • New Salem Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
      • Edrizon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edrizon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edrizon Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edrizon Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Fayette County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Knox Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knox Cemetery is located in Fayette County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knox Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Isom Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isom Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Isom Chapel Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isom Chapel Cemetery
      • Slayden Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slayden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slayden Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slayden Cemetery
      • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Fayette County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Teel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Teel Cemetery is located in Fayette County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teel 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 King Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #672150  (King Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #672150 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: Mount Pleasant
      • County: Marshall         Elev: 158
      • Location given for GNIS #672150 (King 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 Marshall, 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 obstructions 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 King Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9670, Longitude: -89.5404       In this case, the coordinates for the King 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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