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A visit to the Merrill Cemetery ...


The location of the Merrill 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 Merrill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.4023°   (33° 24' 8")

Lon:   -90.0465°   (-90° 2' 47")

The Merrill Cemetery is located in Carroll County<2>.

The county seat for Carroll County is located in Carrollton. Carrollton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Merrill Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Merrill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Carroll 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 Merrill 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Merrill Cemetery.

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

    • Coila
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coila
      • Coila is located in Carroll County
    • Acona
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acona
      • Acona is located in Holmes County
    • Browning
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
      • Browning is located in Leflore County
    • Sidon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Carrollton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <4>
    • North Carrollton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Carrollton
      • North Carrollton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
    • Greenwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Roebuck
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roebuck
      • Roebuck is located in Leflore County
    • Cruger
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Ituma
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Teoc
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teoc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teoc
      • Teoc is located in Carroll County
    • Keirn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Fort Loring
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Loring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Loring
        • Fort Loring is located in Leflore County
      • Wyatt
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Vaiden
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • 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 <4>
      • Itta Bena
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Avalon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
        • Avalon is located in Carroll County
      • Morgan City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Tchula
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
        • Tchula is located in Holmes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
      • Gwin
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwin
        • Gwin is located in Holmes County
      • Jefferson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
        • Jefferson is located in Carroll 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 Merrill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Carroll County.

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

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

    • Sharkey Pate Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharkey Pate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharkey Pate Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharkey Pate Cemetery
    • Mathews Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mathews Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathews Cemetery
    • Harland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harland Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harland Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles 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 Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Smiths Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smiths Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smiths Chapel Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smiths Chapel Cemetery
    • Stone Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Ellandale Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellandale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellandale Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellandale Cemetery
    • McCormick Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCormick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCormick Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCormick Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Walls Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walls Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walls Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Macrossley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macrossley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macrossley Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macrossley Cemetery
      • Coila Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coila Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coila Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coila Cemetery
      • Centerville Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Centerville Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
      • Shutes Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shutes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shutes Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shutes Cemetery
      • McMillian Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McMillian Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillian Cemetery
      • Mt. Pera Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pera Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pera Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pera Cemetery
      • Blackhawk Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackhawk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackhawk Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackhawk Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant 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 Merrill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #684910  (Merrill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #684910 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: Gravel Hill
      • County: Carroll         Elev: 98
      • Location given for GNIS #684910 (Merrill 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 Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Merrill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4023, Longitude: -90.0465       In this case, the coordinates for the Merrill 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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