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A visit to the Meadow Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Meadow Creek 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 Meadow Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.5765°   (34° 34' 35")

Lon:   -88.5506°   (-88° 33' 2")

The Meadow Creek Cemetery is located in Prentiss County<2>.

The county seat for Prentiss County is located in Booneville. Booneville lies just to the north of the Meadow Creek 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 Meadow Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Prentiss 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 Meadow Creek 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 Meadow Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Wheeler
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Prentiss County
    • Lake City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Prentiss County
    • Booneville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Marietta
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
      • Marietta is located in Prentiss County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
    • Baldwyn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwyn
      • Baldwyn is located in Prentiss County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwyn <4>
    • Blackland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackland
      • Blackland is located in Prentiss County
    • New Site
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
      • New Site is located in Prentiss County
    • Altitude
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altitude
      • Altitude is located in Prentiss County
    • Kirkville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
      • Kirkville is located in Itawamba County
    • Guntown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jumpertown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpertown
      • Jumpertown is located in Prentiss County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
    • Pisgah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Prentiss County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Rienzi
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rienzi
        • Rienzi is located in Alcorn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
      • Graham
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
        • Graham is located in Union County
      • Corrona
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corrona
        • Corrona is located in Lee County
      • Boggan Bend
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggan Bend
        • Boggan Bend is located in Lee County
      • Jacinto
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacinto
        • Jacinto is located in Alcorn County
      • Alpine
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
        • Alpine is located in Union County
      • Saltillo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
        • Saltillo is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltillo <4>
      • Searcy Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searcy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy Town
        • Searcy Town is located in Alcorn County
      • Jug Fork
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jug Fork
        • Jug Fork is located in Lee County
      • Mantachie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantachie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantachie
        • Mantachie is located in Itawamba County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantachie <4>
      • Paden
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden
        • Paden is located in Tishomingo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
      • Dumas
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
        • Dumas is located in Tippah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 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 Meadow Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Prentiss County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Meadow Creek 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Meadow Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Hodges Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodges Chapel Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Chapel Cemetery
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Everett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Everett Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everett Cemetery
    • East Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Casey Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Casey Creek Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casey Creek Cemetery
    • Old County Home Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old County Home Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old County Home Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Prentiss County Memorial Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prentiss County Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prentiss County Memorial Gardens is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prentiss County Memorial Gardens
      • Blythes Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blythes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blythes Chapel Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blythes Chapel Cemetery
      • Cains Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cains Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cains Chapel Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cains Chapel Cemetery
      • Booneville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Osborne Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
      • Rubens Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rubens Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rubens Chapel Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rubens Chapel Cemetery
      • Asbury Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • Zions Rest Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zions Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zions Rest Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zions Rest Cemetery
      • Candler Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Candler Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Candler Chapel Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Candler Chapel Cemetery
      • Martin Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Hill Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Hill 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 Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty 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 Meadow Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #706182  (Meadow Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #706182 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: Wheeler
      • County: Prentiss         Elev: 155
      • Location given for GNIS #706182 (Meadow Creek 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 Prentiss, 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 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 Meadow Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5765, Longitude: -88.5506       In this case, the coordinates for the Meadow Creek 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.
    <6>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.




 

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