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A visit to the Mars Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.9432°   (32° 56' 35")

Lon:   -89.2453°   (-89° 14' 43")

The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Winston County<2>.

The county seat for Winston County is located in Louisville. Louisville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Mars Hill Cemetery .

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 Mars Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Winston 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 Mars Hill 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 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Mars Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Plattsburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
      • Plattsburg is located in Winston County
    • Vowell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vowell
      • Vowell is located in Winston County
    • Hinze
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinze
      • Hinze is located in Winston County
    • Pearl River
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl River
      • Pearl River is located in Neshoba County
    • Noxapater
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noxapater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noxapater
      • Noxapater is located in Winston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noxapater <4>
    • Philadelphia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Laurel Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
      • Laurel Hill is located in Neshoba County
    • Louisville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Ethel
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
      • Ethel is located in Attala County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
    • Dowdville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowdville
      • Dowdville is located in Neshoba County
    • McCool
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCool
      • McCool is located in Attala County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
    • Dixon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Neshoba County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Tucker
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
        • Tucker is located in Neshoba County
      • Bogue Chitto
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogue Chitto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogue Chitto
        • Bogue Chitto is located in Neshoba County
      • Redwater
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwater
        • Redwater is located in Leake County
      • Carthage
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
        • Carthage is located in Leake County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,725 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <4>
      • Standing Pine
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standing Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standing Pine
        • Standing Pine is located in Leake County
      • Handle
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Handle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handle
        • Handle is located in Winston County
      • Kosciusko
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • High Hill
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Hill
        • High Hill is located in Leake County
      • Neshoba
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neshoba
        • Neshoba is located in Neshoba County
      • Weir
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir
        • Weir is located in Choctaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weir <4>

    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 Mars Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Winston County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mars Hill Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Mars Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rattletrap Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rattletrap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rattletrap Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rattletrap Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Smallwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smallwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smallwood Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smallwood Cemetery
    • Wood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Pentecostal Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
    • Plattsburg Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plattsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plattsburg Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plattsburg Cemetery
    • Nebo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nebo Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Hinze Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinze Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinze Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinze Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Shields Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shields Cemetery is located in Leake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Mt. Talley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Talley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Talley Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Talley Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Vowell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Vowell Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vowell Cemetery
      • East County Line Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East County Line Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East County Line Cemetery
      • Sullivan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
      • White Oak Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Old Pearl Valley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pearl Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Pearl Valley Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pearl Valley Cemetery
      • Pearl Valley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearl Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pearl Valley Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearl Valley Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell 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 Mars Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #710049  (Mars Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #710049 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: Plattsburg
      • County: Winston         Elev: 169
      • Location given for GNIS #710049 (Mars Hill 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 Winston, 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 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 Mars Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9432, Longitude: -89.2453       In this case, the coordinates for the Mars Hill 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.




 

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