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A visit to the Maxey 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 Maxey Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.2234°   (34° 13' 24")

Lon:   -88.3595°   (-88° 21' 34")

The Maxey Cemetery is located in Itawamba County<2>.

The county seat for Itawamba County is located in Fulton. Fulton lies just to the northwest of the Maxey Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Maxey Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Reeds Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reeds Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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 Itawamba County
  • Hardin Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hardin Chapel Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Tilden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tilden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tilden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tilden Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Old Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Clover Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clover Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clover Ridge Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Booth Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Booth Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Itawamba Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Itawamba Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Itawamba Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Itawamba Memorial Gardens is located in Itawamba County
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • East Fulton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Fulton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Fulton Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Fulton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fulton Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Chamblee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamblee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamblee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chamblee Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Bourland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bourland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bourland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bourland Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
    • Keys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keys Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
    • Kennedy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
    • Tremont Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tremont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tremont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tremont Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
    • Gun Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gun Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gun Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gun Creek Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
    • Palmetto Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmetto Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmetto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmetto Cemetery is located in Itawamba County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Maxey Cemetery.

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

  • Clay
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
    • Clay is located in Itawamba County
  • Fulton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Tremont
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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 <6>
  • Abney
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abney
    • Abney is located in Itawamba County
  • Oakland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Greenwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in Itawamba County
  • Carolina
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
    • Carolina is located in Itawamba County
  • Smithville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Eastman
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastman
    • Eastman is located in Itawamba County
  • Mantachie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Ballardsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ballardsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballardsville
    • Ballardsville is located in Itawamba County
  • Richmond
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
    • Richmond is located in Lee County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Mooreville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
      • Mooreville is located in Lee County
    • Ales ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ales
      • Ales is located in Monroe County
    • Riggins
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggins
      • Riggins is located in Monroe County
    • Floyton ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floyton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyton
      • Floyton is located in Monroe 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 Maxey 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 Maxey Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Amory
    • Amory lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Maxey Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Amory.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amory
  • 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 either 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 Maxey 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 Maxey Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #673251  (Maxey Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #673251 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: Tremont
    • County: Itawamba         Elev: 117
    • Location given for GNIS #673251 (Maxey 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Maxey Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2234, Longitude: -88.3595       In this case, the coordinates for the Maxey 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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