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A visit to the Metcalfe Cemetery ...


The location of the Metcalfe 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 Metcalfe Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.0982°   (33° 5' 53")

Lon:   -91.1171°   (-91° 7' 1")

The Metcalfe Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Greenville. Greenville lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Metcalfe Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Metcalfe Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Metcalfe 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Metcalfe Cemetery.

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

    • Byrne City
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byrne City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrne City
      • Byrne City is located in Washington County
    • James
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
      • James is located in Washington County
    • Eudora
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eudora
      • Eudora is located in Chicot County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,869 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eudora <4>
    • Forrest City ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest City
      • Forrest City is located in Washington County
    • Kilbourne
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourne
      • Kilbourne is located in West Carroll Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilbourne <4>
    • Mayersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayersville
      • Mayersville is located in Issaquena County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
    • Panther Burn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther Burn
      • Panther Burn is located in Sharkey County
    • Nitta Yuma
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitta Yuma
      • Nitta Yuma is located in Sharkey County
    • Hollandale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollandale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale
      • Hollandale is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollandale <4>
    • Mont Helena
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mont Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Helena
      • Mont Helena is located in Sharkey County
    • Anguilla
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anguilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anguilla
      • Anguilla is located in Sharkey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anguilla <4>
    • Delta City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta City
      • Delta City is located in Hinds County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Arcola
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
        • Arcola is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
      • Lake Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
        • Lake Village is located in Chicot County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,151 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Village <4>
      • Rolling Fork
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Wilmot
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
        • Wilmot is located in Washington County
      • Lake Providence
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Willet
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willet
        • Willet is located in Washington County
      • Greenville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Oak Grove
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in West Carroll Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <4>
      • Richey
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richey
        • Richey is located in Sharkey County
      • Cary
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
        • Cary is located in Sharkey County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
      • Auter
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auter
        • Auter is located in Sharkey 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 Metcalfe Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Metcalfe 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 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Metcalfe Cemetery.<5>

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

    • North Star Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the North Star Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The North Star Cemetery is located in Chicot County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Star Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55407 <7>
    • Canaan Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canaan Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Hill Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Chicot County (AR)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Carmel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Eudora (AR).
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1880238 <7>
    • Lakeport Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeport Cemetery is located in Chicot County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeport Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Mason Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Masons Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masons Cemetery is located in Chicot County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masons Cemetery
    • Graymound Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graymound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graymound Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graymound Cemetery
    • Old Lakeport Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lakeport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Lakeport Cemetery is located in Chicot County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lakeport Cemetery
    • Holly Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Holly Grove Cemetery #1
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Grove Cemetery #1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Grove Cemetery #1 is located in Chicot County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Grove Cemetery #1
    • Holly Grove Cemetery #2
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Grove Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Grove Cemetery #2 is located in Chicot County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Grove Cemetery #2
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Red Leaf Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Leaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Leaf Cemetery is located in Chicot County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Leaf Cemetery
      • Old St. Paul Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old St. Paul Cemetery is located in East Carroll Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Paul Cemetery
      • Old Refuge Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Refuge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Refuge Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Refuge Cemetery
      • St. John Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John Cemetery is located in Chicot County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Panola Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Panola Cemetery is located in East Carroll Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panola Cemetery
      • Jerusalem Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in East Carroll Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
      • Georgia Bend Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Georgia Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Georgia Bend Cemetery is located in Sharkey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Georgia Bend Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion 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 Metcalfe Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #673506  (Metcalfe Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #673506 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: Glen Allan
      • County: Washington         Elev: 34
      • Location given for GNIS #673506 (Metcalfe 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 Washington, 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 things 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 Metcalfe Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0982, Longitude: -91.1171       In this case, the coordinates for the Metcalfe 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>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.
    <7>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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