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A visit to the Locust Tree 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 Locust Tree Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.4423°   (34° 26' 32")

Lon:   -88.2814°   (-88° 16' 53")

The Locust Tree Cemetery is located in Itawamba County<2>.

The county seat for Itawamba County is located in Fulton. Fulton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Locust Tree Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Locust Tree Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Old Bethel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Butler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butler Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Allen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
  • Saucer Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saucer Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saucer Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Saucer Creek Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
  • Hodge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • New Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
  • Castleberry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castleberry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castleberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Castleberry Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Burgess Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burgess Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burgess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burgess Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
    • Burges Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burges Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burges Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
    • Caveness Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caveness Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caveness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caveness Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
    • Warren Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warren Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
    • Sandy Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Springs Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
    • Burnt Field Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnt Field Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnt Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burnt Field Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
    • Benefield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
    • Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Belmont Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
    • McRae Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McRae Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McRae Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McRae Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Locust Tree Cemetery.

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

  • Golden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Belmont
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Eastman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Red Bay
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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 <5>
  • Dennis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
    • Dennis is located in Tishomingo County
  • New Site
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
    • New Site is located in Prentiss County
  • Oakland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Marietta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Kirkville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Clay
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Burton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
    • Burton is located in Prentiss County
  • Vina
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Tishomingo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Mantachie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Fulton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <5>
    • Tremont
      (14 miles [22.5 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 <5>
    • Burntout
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Pleasant Site
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Site. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Site
      • Pleasant Site is located in Franklin County (AL)
    • Paden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Good Springs ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Springs
      • Good Springs is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Altitude
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altitude
      • Altitude is located in Prentiss County
    • Bishop
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bishop. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in Colbert County (AL)

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 Locust Tree 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 Locust Tree Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Belmont
  • Fulton
    • Fulton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Locust Tree Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fulton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
  • Red Bay

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 Locust Tree 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 Locust Tree Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #672759  (Locust Tree Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #672759 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 NE
    • County: Itawamba         Elev: 146
    • Location given for GNIS #672759 (Locust Tree 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 Locust Tree Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4423, Longitude: -88.2814       In this case, the coordinates for the Locust Tree 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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