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A visit to the Moten Cemetery ...


The location of the Moten 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 Moten Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.3209°   (34° 19' 15")

Lon:   -90.6359°   (-90° 38' 9")

The Moten Cemetery is located in Coahoma County<2>.

The county seat for Coahoma County is located in Clarksdale. Clarksdale lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Moten 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 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 Moten Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Coahoma 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 Moten 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Moten Cemetery.

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

    • Friars Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friars Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars Point
      • Friars Point is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
    • Coahoma
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Lyon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon
      • Lyon is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
    • Old Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Phillips County (AR)
    • Clarksdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
      • Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
    • Eagles Nest
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Nest
      • Eagles Nest is located in Coahoma County
    • Jonestown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
      • Jonestown is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown <4>
    • Wabash
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
      • Wabash is located in Phillips County (AR)
    • Hopson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopson
      • Hopson is located in Coahoma County
    • Rich
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich
      • Rich is located in Coahoma County
    • Lula
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
      • Lula is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lula <4>
    • Powell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
      • Powell is located in Coahoma County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Oneida
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
        • Oneida is located in Phillips County (AR)
      • Lakeview
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
        • Lakeview is located in Phillips County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
      • Elaine
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elaine
        • Elaine is located in Phillips County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elaine <4>
      • Sunflower Landing
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunflower Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower Landing
        • Sunflower Landing is located in Coahoma County
      • Helena
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Helena - West Helena
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena - West Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena - West Helena
        • Helena - West Helena is located in Phillips County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,032 people
      • Huma
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huma
        • Huma is located in Phillips County (AR)
      • West Helena
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Claremont
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
        • Claremont is located in Coahoma County
      • Alligator
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alligator
        • Alligator is located in Bolivar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
      • Barton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
        • Barton is located in Phillips County (AR)

    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 Moten Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Coahoma County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Moten Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Moten Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sycamore Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sycamore Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sycamore Grove Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sycamore Grove Cemetery
    • Old Dickerson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Dickerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Dickerson Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dickerson Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Friars Point Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Carson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carson Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
    • Armistead Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armistead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armistead Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armistead Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Saunders Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saunders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saunders Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saunders Cemetery
    • Busby Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Busby Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Busby Cemetery
    • Lone Oak Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Oak Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Lonesome Pine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lonesome Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lonesome Pine Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lonesome Pine Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Pee Dee Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pee Dee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pee Dee Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pee Dee Cemetery
      • Dickerson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dickerson Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickerson Cemetery
      • Maynard Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maynard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maynard Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maynard Cemetery
      • Humber Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Humber Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humber Cemetery
      • Mt. Mariah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Mariah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Mariah Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Mariah Cemetery
      • Maney Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maney Cemetery is located in Phillips County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maney Cemetery
      • Zion Traveler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Traveler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Traveler Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Traveler Cemetery
      • St. James Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Long Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • Delta Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Delta Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delta 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 Moten Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #673889  (Moten Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #673889 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: Friars Point
      • County: Coahoma         Elev: 54
      • Location given for GNIS #673889 (Moten 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 Coahoma, 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 Moten Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3209, Longitude: -90.6359       In this case, the coordinates for the Moten 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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