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A visit to the Mathena Cemetery ...


The location of the Mathena 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 Mathena Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.1910°   (33° 11' 27")

Lon:   -90.3837°   (-90° 23' 1")

The Mathena Cemetery is located in Humphreys County<2>.

The county seat for Humphreys County is located in Belzoni. Belzoni lies just to the west of the Mathena Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Mathena Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Humphreys 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 Mathena 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 Mathena Cemetery.

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

    • Belzoni
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jaketown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaketown
      • Jaketown is located in Humphreys County
    • Good Hope
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
      • Good Hope is located in Holmes County
    • Mileston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mileston
      • Mileston is located in Holmes County
    • Silver City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
    • Gwin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwin
      • Gwin is located in Holmes County
    • Tchula
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
      • Tchula is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
    • Wyatt
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Holmes County
    • Bee Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Lake
      • Bee Lake is located in Holmes County
      • Bee Lake has also been known as:
      • Bee Lake Plantation
    • Keirn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keirn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keirn
      • Keirn is located in Holmes County
    • Cruger
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cruger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruger
      • Cruger is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
    • Gooden Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gooden Lake
      • Gooden Lake is located in Humphreys County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Tolarville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolarville
        • Tolarville is located in Holmes County
      • Morgan City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
        • Morgan City is located in Leflore County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Isola
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isola
        • Isola is located in Humphreys County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
      • Crump
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
        • Crump is located in Yazoo County
      • Eden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
        • Eden is located in Yazoo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jones Crossing
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossing
        • Jones Crossing is located in Holmes County
      • Coxburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coxburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
        • Coxburg is located in Holmes County
      • Ituma
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ituma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ituma
        • Ituma is located in Holmes County
      • Inverness
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
        • Inverness is located in Sunflower County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
      • Murphy
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
        • Murphy is located in Washington County
      • Louise
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
        • Louise is located in Humphreys County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
      • Sidon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidon
        • Sidon is located in Leflore County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people

    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 Mathena Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Humphreys County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mathena 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Mathena Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Holly Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Grove Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Grove Cemetery
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Fullilove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fullilove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fullilove Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fullilove Cemetery
    • Mt. Everet Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Everet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Everet Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Everet Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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 Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Graves Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graves Cemetery is located in Leflore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graves Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Marcella Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marcella Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcella Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Carson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carson Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Sky Lake Bend Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sky Lake Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sky Lake Bend Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sky Lake Bend Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Thornton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thornton Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornton Cemetery
      • Good Hope Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Good Hope Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Albino Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albino Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Albino Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albino Cemetery
      • Hickory Ridge Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Ridge Cemetery is located in Leflore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Ridge Cemetery
      • Pluto Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pluto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pluto Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pluto Cemetery
      • New Zion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion 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 Mathena Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #673232  (Mathena Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #673232 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: Belzoni
      • County: Humphreys         Elev: 34
      • Location given for GNIS #673232 (Mathena 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 Humphreys, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Mathena Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1910, Longitude: -90.3837       In this case, the coordinates for the Mathena 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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