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A visit to the Melton Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Melton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Melton Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Melton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.1154°   (33° 6' 55")

Lon:   -89.8512°   (-89° 51' 4")

The Melton Cemetery is located in Holmes County<2>.

The county seat for Holmes County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Melton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Melton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rocky Springs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rocky Springs Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Bush Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bush Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Barksdale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barksdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barksdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barksdale Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Brister Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brister Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brister Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Moorehead Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moorehead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moorehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moorehead Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Eubanks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eubanks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eubanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eubanks Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Sproles Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sproles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sproles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sproles Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Durant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Durant Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Durant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Durant Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Mizpah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mizpah Cemetery
    • The Mizpah Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • The Mizpah Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Durant Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59069 <5>
  • Holeman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holeman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holeman Cemetery is located in Attala County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • McGee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGee Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Attala County
    • Bowlin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowlin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowlin Cemetery is located in Attala County
    • Wilkins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Watson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Stokes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stokes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stokes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stokes Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Brister Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brister Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brister Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Armstrong Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Attala County
    • Whelin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whelin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whelin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whelin Cemetery is located in Holmes County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Melton Cemetery.

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

  • Durant
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Possumneck
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possumneck
    • Possumneck is located in Attala County
  • West
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Sallis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sallis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sallis
    • Sallis is located in Attala County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sallis <6>
  • Rocky Point
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocky Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
    • Rocky Point is located in Attala County
  • Goodman
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
    • Goodman is located in Holmes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodman <6>
  • Hesterville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hesterville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesterville
    • Hesterville is located in Attala County
  • Lexington
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Richland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
    • Richland is located in Holmes County
  • Auris ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auris
    • Auris is located in Attala County
  • Newport
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in Attala County
  • Zemuly
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zemuly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zemuly
    • Zemuly is located in Attala County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Acona
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acona
      • Acona is located in Holmes County
    • Kosciusko
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Vaiden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaiden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaiden
      • Vaiden is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaiden <6>
    • Ituma
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ituma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ituma
      • Ituma is located in Holmes County
    • Jones Crossing
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossing
      • Jones Crossing is located in Holmes County
    • Pickens
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)

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 Melton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Holmes County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Melton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Holmes 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 Melton Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Melton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #706660  (Melton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #706660 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: Durant
      • County: Holmes         Elev: 108
      • Location given for GNIS #706660 (Melton 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 Holmes, 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 Melton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1154, Longitude: -89.8512       In this case, the coordinates for the Melton 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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