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A visit to the Lower Prairie Creek 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 Lower Prairie Creek Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lower Prairie Creek 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 Lower Prairie Creek Cemetery

Lat:   33.7151°   (33° 42' 54")

Lon:   -88.9656°   (-88° 57' 56")

The Lower Prairie Creek Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in West Point. West Point lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Lower Prairie Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Lower Prairie Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cousin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cousin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cousin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cousin Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Palestine Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
    • 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 Clay County
  • Pine Bluff Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Bluff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Bluff Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
  • Old Montpelier Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Montpelier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Montpelier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Montpelier Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Kilgore Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilgore Cemetery
    • The Kilgore Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Woodland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
  • Pisgah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Wake Forest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wake Forest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wake Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wake Forest Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • Rocky Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Hill Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Hatchet Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatchet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatchet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatchet Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • 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 Chickasaw County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • Methodist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • St. Robertson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Robertson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Robertson Cemetery is located in Clay County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lower Prairie Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Montpelier
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montpelier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
    • Montpelier is located in Clay County
  • Beasley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beasley
    • Beasley is located in Clay County
  • Mantee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantee
    • Mantee is located in Webster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
  • Woodland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
    • Woodland is located in Chickasaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
  • Anchor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anchor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor
    • Anchor is located in Chickasaw County
  • Pheba
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Griffith
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith
    • Griffith is located in Clay County
  • Una
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Una
    • Una is located in Clay County
  • Clarkson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
    • Clarkson is located in Webster County
  • Cedar Bluff
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
    • Cedar Bluff is located in Clay County
  • Abbott
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
    • Abbott is located in Clay County
  • Hohenlinden
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hohenlinden
    • Hohenlinden is located in Webster County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Maben
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maben
      • Maben is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
    • Houston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Fame
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fame
      • Fame is located in Webster County
    • Siloam
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Siloam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Clay County
    • Mhoons Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mhoons Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mhoons Valley
      • Mhoons Valley is located in Clay County
    • Sycamore ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Chickasaw County
    • Mathiston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Montevista
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montevista. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montevista
      • Montevista is located in Webster County
    • Double Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Double Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Springs
      • Double Springs is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Adaton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaton
      • Adaton is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Vardaman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vardaman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vardaman
      • Vardaman is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vardaman <6>

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 Lower Prairie Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lower Prairie Creek Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Houston
  • Maben
    • Maben lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Lower Prairie Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Maben.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maben

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Lower Prairie Creek 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 Lower Prairie Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #684775  (Lower Prairie Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #684775 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: Montpelier
    • County: Clay         Elev: 86
    • Location given for GNIS #684775 (Lower Prairie Creek 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 Clay, 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 Lower Prairie Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7151, Longitude: -88.9656       In this case, the coordinates for the Lower Prairie Creek 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>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.
<6>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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