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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 Moak Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.4206°   (31° 25' 14")

Lon:   -90.5383°   (-90° 32' 17")

The Moak Cemetery is located in Lincoln County<1>.

The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Brookhaven. Brookhaven lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Moak 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 helpful 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 Moak Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Lincoln County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Moak Cemetery.

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

    • Norfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfield
      • Norfield is located in Lincoln County
    • Cobbs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbs
      • Cobbs is located in Lincoln County
    • Summit
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Wellman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
      • Wellman is located in Lincoln County
    • Mount Olive
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Amite County
    • McCall Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Thompson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Amite County
    • Brookhaven
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • McComb
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Bear Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
      • Bear Town is located in Pike County
    • Brookside
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Amite County
    • McElveen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
      • McElveen is located in Amite County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Eddiceton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
        • Eddiceton is located in Franklin County
      • Montgomery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
        • Montgomery is located in Lincoln County
      • Bacots
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
        • Bacots is located in Pike County
      • Verna
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verna
        • Verna is located in Lawrence County
      • New Sight
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sight
        • New Sight is located in Lincoln County
      • Caseyville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseyville
        • Caseyville is located in Lincoln County
      • Topisaw
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topisaw
        • Topisaw is located in Pike County
      • Bude
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
        • Bude is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <4>
      • Magnolia
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Glading
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glading have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
        • Glading is located in Amite County
      • Holmesville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
        • Holmesville is located in Pike County
      • Wesson
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesson
        • Wesson is located in Copiah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,849 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wesson <4>

    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 Moak Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lincoln County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Moak 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 Moak Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Zion MB Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Zion MB Church Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • The Mt. Zion MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion MB Church Cemetery
    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
    • Missionary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Missionary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Missionary Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Missionary Cemetery
    • Rawls Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rawls Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawls Cemetery
    • Center Point Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Point Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Point Cemetery
    • Dickerson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickerson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickerson Cemetery
    • Price Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Springfield MB Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mt. Zion Church of Christ Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Zion Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Zion Church of Christ Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the northeast of Brookhaven.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Church of Christ Cemetery
    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Johnson Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Chapel Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Covington Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Covington Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covington Cemetery
      • Stewarts Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewarts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewarts Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewarts Cemetery
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Ramah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ramah Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramah Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Temple Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Temple Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Hill Cemetery
      • Terrell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Henry D. Berry Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Henry D. Berry Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Henry D. Berry Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Henry D. Berry Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the south of Summit.
        • The Henry D. Berry Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Berry Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry D. Berry Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57966 <7>
      • Johnstons Station Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnstons Station Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnstons Station Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnstons Station Cemetery
      • Dunn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn 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 Moak Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #673715  (Moak)
      • Note: GNIS record #673715 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: West Lincoln
      • County: Lincoln         Elev: 133
      • Location given for GNIS #673715 (Moak)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Moak Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4206, Longitude: -90.5383    
    <3>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.
    <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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