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A visit to the Lentz 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 Lentz Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.2987°   (34° 17' 55")

Lon:   -88.2542°   (-88° 15' 15")

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

The county seat for Itawamba County is located in Fulton. Fulton lies just to the west southwest of the Lentz Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Lentz Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gun Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gun Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gun Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gun Creek Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Weaver Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Martin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Chamblee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamblee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamblee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chamblee Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Spearman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spearman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spearman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spearman Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Providence Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Providence Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Pates Temple Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pates Temple Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pates Temple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pates Temple Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Benefield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benefield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Benefield Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Palmetto Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmetto Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmetto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Palmetto Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Tremont Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tremont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tremont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tremont Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
    • Chasteene Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chasteene Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chasteene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chasteene Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • 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 Itawamba County
    • Clover Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clover Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clover Ridge Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
    • Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
    • Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Itawamba County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Lentz Cemetery.

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

  • Oakland
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Eastman
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eastman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastman
    • Eastman is located in Itawamba County
  • Tremont
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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 <7>
  • Clay
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
    • Clay is located in Itawamba County
  • Fulton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • 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 <7>
  • Red Bay
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bay
    • Red Bay is located in Franklin County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,108 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bay <7>
  • Vina
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vina
    • Vina is located in Franklin County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
  • Golden
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Mantachie
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Abney
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abney
    • Abney is located in Itawamba County
  • Belmont
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Greenwood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in Itawamba County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Weston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Marion County (AL)
    • Ballardsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ballardsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballardsville
      • Ballardsville is located in Itawamba County
    • Burntout
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burntout
      • Burntout is located in Franklin County (AL)
      • Burntout has also been known as:
      • Burn Out
      • Burnout
      • Burnt Out
    • Smithville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Riggins
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggins
      • Riggins is located in Monroe County
    • Kirkville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kirkville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
      • Kirkville is located in Itawamba County
    • Richmond
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Lee County
    • Carolina
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
      • Carolina is located in Itawamba County
    • Hamilton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Hodges
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
      • Hodges is located in Franklin County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodges <7>
    • Dennis
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
      • Dennis is located in Tishomingo County
    • Marietta
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
      • Marietta is located in Prentiss County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
    • Mooreville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
      • Mooreville 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 Lentz 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 Lentz Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Lentz 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 Lentz Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #672404  (Lentz Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #672404 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: Fulton SE
    • County: Itawamba         Elev: 126
    • Location given for GNIS #672404 (Lentz 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' (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 Lentz Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2987, Longitude: -88.2542       In this case, the coordinates for the Lentz 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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