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A visit to the Liberty Cemetery ...


The location of the Liberty 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 Liberty Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.6465°   (34° 38' 47")

Lon:   -88.5064°   (-88° 30' 23")

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

The county seat for Prentiss County is located in Booneville. Booneville lies just to the west northwest of the Liberty Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Liberty Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Prentiss 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 Liberty 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Liberty Cemetery.

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

    • Lake City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Altitude
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altitude
      • Altitude is located in Prentiss County
    • Booneville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Wheeler
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Prentiss County
    • New Site
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
      • New Site is located in Prentiss County
    • Rienzi
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rienzi
      • Rienzi is located in Alcorn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
    • Jacinto
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacinto
      • Jacinto is located in Alcorn County
    • Jumpertown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpertown
      • Jumpertown is located in Prentiss County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
    • Blackland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackland
      • Blackland is located in Prentiss County
    • Marietta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Pisgah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Prentiss County
    • Searcy Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Baldwyn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Biggersville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggersville
        • Biggersville is located in Alcorn County
      • Kirkville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Paden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden
        • Paden is located in Tishomingo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
      • Allentown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
        • Allentown is located in Alcorn County
      • Tishomingo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Glen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen
        • Glen is located in Alcorn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
      • Hightown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hightown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightown
        • Hightown is located in Alcorn County
      • Guntown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Dennis
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
        • Dennis is located in Tishomingo County
      • Burnsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
        • Burnsville is located in Tishomingo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <4>
      • Glens
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens
        • Glens is located in Alcorn 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 Liberty 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 Liberty Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Liberty Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cains Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cains Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cains Chapel Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cains Chapel Cemetery
    • Old County Home Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old County Home Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old County Home Cemetery
    • Martin Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Hill Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Hill Cemetery
    • Dodds Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dodds Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodds Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Pitts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pitts Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Cemetery
    • Freewill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freewill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freewill Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freewill Cemetery
    • Fondren Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fondren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fondren Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fondren Cemetery
    • Booneville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Everett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Everett Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everett Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Candler Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Candler Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Candler Chapel Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Candler Chapel Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • 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 Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Harden Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harden Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harden Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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 Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Blythes Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blythes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blythes Chapel Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blythes Chapel Cemetery
      • Holley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holley Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holley 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 Liberty Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #706175  (Liberty Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #706175 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: Booneville
      • County: Prentiss         Elev: 155
      • Location given for GNIS #706175 (Liberty 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 'straight-line' 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 Liberty Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6465, Longitude: -88.5064       In this case, the coordinates for the Liberty 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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