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A visit to the Mayhew Mission 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 Mayhew Mission Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.5462°   (33° 32' 46")

Lon:   -88.6845°   (-88° 41' 4")

The Mayhew Mission Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County<2>.

The county seat for Oktibbeha County is located in Starkville. Starkville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Mayhew Mission Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Mayhew Mission Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sand Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sand Creek Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
  • Tibbee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tibbee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tibbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tibbee Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Pooles Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pooles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pooles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pooles Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Curtis Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Curtis Chapel Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
  • Mayhew Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayhew Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayhew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mayhew Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
  • Westbrook Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westbrook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westbrook Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Siloam Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Siloam Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • McPherson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McPherson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McPherson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McPherson Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Shaffer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaffer Cemetery
    • The Shaffer Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shaffer Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of West Point.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #62707 <5>
  • Boyd Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
  • Fox Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fox Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Rice Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
    • West Pt. Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Pt. Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Pt. Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Pt. Memorial Gardens is located in Clay County
    • Seitz Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seitz Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seitz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seitz Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Strong Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strong Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Cumberland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Old Presbyterian Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Associated Reform Presbyterian Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Associated Reform Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Associated Reform Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Associated Reform Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Oktibbeha Memorial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oktibbeha Memorial Gardens
      • The Oktibbeha Memorial Gardens is located in Oktibbeha County
      • The Oktibbeha Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • Memorial Gardens
    • Sessums Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sessums Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sessums Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sessums Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Motley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Motley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Motley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Motley Cemetery is located in Lowndes County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mayhew Mission Cemetery.

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

  • West Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Mhoons Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mhoons Valley
    • Mhoons Valley is located in Clay County
  • Clayton Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Village
    • Clayton Village is located in Oktibbeha County
  • Siloam
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
    • Siloam is located in Clay County
  • Cedar Bluff
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
    • Cedar Bluff is located in Clay County
  • Sessums
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sessums. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sessums
    • Sessums is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sessums <6>
  • Artesia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia
    • Artesia is located in Lowndes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
  • Starkville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Waverly
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waverly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
    • Waverly is located in Clay County
  • Abbott
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
    • Abbott is located in Clay County
  • Griffith
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith
    • Griffith is located in Clay County
  • Bent Oak
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Oak
    • Bent Oak is located in Lowndes County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Vinton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
      • Vinton is located in Clay County
    • Muldon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldon
      • Muldon is located in Monroe County
    • Adaton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaton
      • Adaton is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Columbus
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Pheba
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Longview
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Beasley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beasley
      • Beasley is located in Clay 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 Mayhew Mission Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oktibbeha County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mayhew Mission Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Mayhew Mission 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 Mayhew Mission Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #673269  (Mayhew Mission Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #673269 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: West Point
    • County: Oktibbeha         Elev: 67
    • Location given for GNIS #673269 (Mayhew Mission 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 Oktibbeha, 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 Mayhew Mission Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5462, Longitude: -88.6845       In this case, the coordinates for the Mayhew Mission 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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