A visit to the Majet 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 Majet Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Majet 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 Majet Cemetery
Lat: 33.7121° (33° 42' 43")
Lon: -90.1745° (-90° 10' 28")
The Majet Cemetery is located in Leflore County<2>.
The county seat for Leflore County is located in Greenwood. Greenwood lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south of the Majet Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Majet Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Majet Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bernander Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bernander Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bernander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bernander Cemetery is located in Leflore County
- Bethel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
- Eagle Plantation Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Plantation Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Eagle Plantation Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
- Shiloh Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
- Lanes Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lanes Cemetery is located in Leflore County
- Eastmoney Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastmoney Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastmoney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Eastmoney Cemetery is located in Leflore County
- Jones Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jones Chapel Cemetery is located in Leflore County
- Neals Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neals Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Neals Cemetery is located in Leflore County
- St. Mark Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mark Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Mark Cemetery is located in Leflore County
- Shiloh Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Grenada County
- Jones Grove Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jones Grove Cemetery is located in Leflore County
- Sweet Home Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Leflore County
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- St. Clare Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clare Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clare Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Clare Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
- Jacobs Chapel Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacobs Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacobs Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jacobs Chapel Cemetery is located in Leflore County
- Watkins Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Watkins Cemetery is located in Leflore County
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Leflore County
- St. James Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. James Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Oxberry Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxberry Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oxberry Cemetery is located in Grenada County
- St. Peters Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Grenada County
- St. Paul Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- 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 Tallahatchie County
- Humphrey Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Humphrey Cemetery is located in Leflore County
- Little Zion MB Church Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion MB Church Cemetery
- The Little Zion MB Church Cemetery is located in Leflore County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Little Zion MB Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Greenwood.
- The Little Zion MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Little Zion Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60502 <5>
- Sparta Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparta Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sparta Cemetery is located in Grenada County
- Swange Chapel Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swange Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swange Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Swange Chapel Cemetery is located in Grenada County
- Duncan Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Duncan Cemetery is located in Grenada County
- Bethel Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Grenada County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Majet Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Majet Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Money
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money
- Money is located in Leflore County
- Avalon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avalon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
- Avalon is located in Carroll County
- Minter City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minter City
- Minter City is located in Leflore County
- Sunnyside
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
- Sunnyside is located in Leflore County
- Shellmound
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shellmound. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellmound
- Shellmound is located in Leflore County
- Glendora
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
- Glendora is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendora <7>
- Schlater
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schlater
- Schlater is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
- Teoc
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Teoc. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teoc
- Teoc is located in Carroll County
- Turkey Foot Fork
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Foot Fork
- Turkey Foot Fork is located in Grenada County
- McNutt
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McNutt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt
- McNutt is located in Leflore County
- Swan Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake
- Swan Lake is located in Tallahatchie County
- Greenwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Browning
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Browning. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
- Browning is located in Leflore County
- Leverett
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leverett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leverett
- Leverett is located in Tallahatchie County
- Fort Loring
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Loring. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Loring
- Fort Loring is located in Leflore County
- Albin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albin
- Albin is located in Tallahatchie County
- Paynes
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paynes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynes
- Paynes is located in Tallahatchie County
- Itta Bena
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jefferson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jefferson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Carroll County
- Rosebloom
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rosebloom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebloom
- Rosebloom is located in Tallahatchie County
- Roebuck
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roebuck
- Roebuck is located in Leflore 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 Majet Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Leflore County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Majet Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Carrollton
- Greenwood
- Itta Bena
- McNutt
- Sumner
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 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 Majet Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
- Pages specific to Leflore County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Majet Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #673092 (Majet Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #673092 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: Money
- County: Leflore Elev: 40
- Location given for GNIS #673092 (Majet Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Leflore, 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 Majet Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7121, Longitude: -90.1745 In this case, the coordinates for the Majet 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. |