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A visit to the Midway Cemetery ...


The location of the Midway 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 Midway Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.8079°   (32° 48' 28")

Lon:   -89.4412°   (-89° 26' 28")

The Midway Cemetery is located in Leake County<2>.

The county seat for Leake County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies just to the southwest of the Midway 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 Midway Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Leake 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 Midway 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Midway Cemetery.

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

    • Redwater
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwater
      • Redwater is located in Leake County
    • Carthage
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
      • Carthage is located in Leake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,725 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <4>
    • Laurel Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
      • Laurel Hill is located in Neshoba County
    • Standing Pine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standing Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standing Pine
      • Standing Pine is located in Leake County
    • Dowdville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowdville
      • Dowdville is located in Neshoba County
    • Pearl River
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl River
      • Pearl River is located in Neshoba County
    • Saint Ann
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ann
      • Saint Ann is located in Leake County
    • Tuscola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
      • Tuscola is located in Leake County
    • Walnut Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • High Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Hill
      • High Hill is located in Leake County
    • Vowell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vowell
      • Vowell is located in Winston County
    • Dixon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Neshoba County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Lena
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Sebastopol
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebastopol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastopol
        • Sebastopol is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebastopol <4>
      • Plattsburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
        • Plattsburg is located in Winston County
      • Cash
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash
        • Cash is located in Scott County
      • Philadelphia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Hinze
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinze
        • Hinze is located in Winston County
      • Zemuly
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zemuly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zemuly
        • Zemuly is located in Attala County
      • Kosciusko
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Newport
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Harperville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harperville
        • Harperville is located in Scott County
      • Neshoba
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neshoba
        • Neshoba is located in Neshoba County
      • Ethel
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
        • Ethel is located in Attala County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 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 Midway Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Leake County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Midway 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Midway Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Stewart Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Leake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Reformation Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reformation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reformation Cemetery is located in Leake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reformation Cemetery
    • Harrell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrell Cemetery is located in Leake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell Cemetery
    • Sunrise Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunrise Cemetery is located in Leake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Cemetery
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Leake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Leake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Gray Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Leake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Leake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Atkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atkins Cemetery is located in Leake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkins Cemetery
    • Goshen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goshen Cemetery is located in Leake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Cemetery
    • Leake Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leake Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leake Memorial Gardens is located in Leake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leake Memorial Gardens
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Leake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Galilee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galilee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galilee Cemetery is located in Leake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galilee Cemetery
      • Mars Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Leake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Leake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Leake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Leake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Leake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Remus Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Remus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Remus Cemetery is located in Leake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Remus Cemetery
      • Rocky Point Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Point Cemetery is located in Leake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Point Cemetery
      • Big Spring Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Spring Cemetery is located in Leake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Spring Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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 Leake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Freeny Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freeny Cemetery is located in Leake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeny Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Leake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer 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 Midway Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #707125  (Midway Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #707125 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: Renfroe
      • County: Leake         Elev: 145
      • Location given for GNIS #707125 (Midway 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 Leake, 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' 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 Midway Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8079, Longitude: -89.4412       In this case, the coordinates for the Midway 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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