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A visit to the Morning Star Cemetery ...


The location of the Morning Star 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 Morning Star Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.3632°   (33° 21' 47")

Lon:   -90.9270°   (-90° 55' 37")

The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Greenville. Greenville lies just to the west northwest of the Morning Star 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 Morning Star 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 Morning Star 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Morning Star Cemetery.

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

    • Leland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
      • Leland is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,659 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <4>
    • Wilmot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Stoneville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
      • Stoneville is located in Washington County
    • Arcola
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Greenville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Metcalfe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metcalfe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalfe
      • Metcalfe is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
    • Helm
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helm
      • Helm is located in Washington County
    • Forrest City ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • New Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Sunflower County
    • James
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Hollandale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Heathman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathman
      • Heathman is located in Sunflower County
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Lamont
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
        • Lamont is located in Bolivar County
      • Choctaw
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Grapeland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grapeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapeland
        • Grapeland is located in Bolivar County
      • Indianola
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Scott
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
        • Scott is located in Bolivar County
      • Shaw
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw
        • Shaw is located in Bolivar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 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 Morning Star 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 Morning Star Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Morning Star Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lamont Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lamont Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamont Cemetery
    • Jake Cemetery #2
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jake Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jake Cemetery #2 is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jake Cemetery #2
    • Jake Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jake Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jake Cemetery
    • Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenlawn Memorial Gardens is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Hopkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Stoneville - Leland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoneville - Leland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stoneville - Leland Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoneville - Leland Cemetery
    • Paxton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paxton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paxton Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paxton Cemetery
    • Hinds Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinds Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinds Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Charity Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charity Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charity Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Arcola Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arcola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arcola Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arcola Cemetery
      • Kindling Altar Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kindling Altar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kindling Altar Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kindling Altar Cemetery
      • Evening Star Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evening Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evening Star Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evening Star Cemetery
      • Shamrock Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shamrock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shamrock Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shamrock Cemetery
      • Greenville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jewish Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
      • Chinese Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chinese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chinese Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chinese Cemetery
      • Live Oaks Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Live Oaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Live Oaks Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Live Oaks Cemetery
      • Lakeview Gardens Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeview Gardens Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Gardens Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 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 Morning Star Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #673822  (Morning Star Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #673822 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: Arcola
      • County: Washington         Elev: 35
      • Location given for GNIS #673822 (Morning Star 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 Morning Star Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3632, Longitude: -90.9270       In this case, the coordinates for the Morning Star 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>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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