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A visit to the Mount Elam Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. Elam 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 Mt. Elam Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Elam Cemetery

Lat:   33.6026°   (33° 36' 9")

Lon:   -89.8784°   (-89° 52' 42")

The Mt. Elam Cemetery is located in Carroll County<2>.

The county seat for Carroll County is located in Carrollton. Carrollton lies just to the south southwest of the Mt. Elam 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 Mt. Elam Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Carroll 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 Mt. Elam 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Mt. Elam Cemetery.

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

    • Jefferson
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Carroll County
    • North Carrollton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Carrollton
      • North Carrollton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
    • Carrollton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <4>
    • Duck Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Hill
      • Duck Hill is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,760 people
    • Elliott
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
      • Elliott is located in Grenada County
    • Teoc
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teoc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teoc
      • Teoc is located in Carroll County
    • Winona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
      • Winona is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,830 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <4>
    • Grenada
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Avalon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Avalon is located in Carroll County
    • Memphis Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis Junction
      • Memphis Junction is located in Grenada County
    • Browning
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
      • Browning is located in Leflore County
    • Coila
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coila
      • Coila is located in Carroll County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Turkey Foot Fork
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Foot Fork
        • Turkey Foot Fork is located in Grenada County
      • Sweatman
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweatman
        • Sweatman is located in Montgomery County
      • Greenwood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Rosebloom
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebloom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebloom
        • Rosebloom is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Money
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money
        • Money is located in Leflore County
      • Vaiden
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaiden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaiden
        • Vaiden is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaiden <4>
      • Kilmichael
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmichael
        • Kilmichael is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 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 Mt. Elam Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Carroll County.

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

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

    • Browns Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Browns Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Bunion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bunion Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunion Cemetery
    • Jefferson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jefferson Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Cemetery
    • Lott Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lott Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Cemetery
    • Primitive Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Primitive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Primitive Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Primitive Cemetery
    • Old Salem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
    • Purnell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Purnell Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purnell Cemetery
    • Lott Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lott Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Cemetery
    • Beck Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beck Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beck Cemetery
    • Grays Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grays Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grays Cemetery
    • Monday Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monday Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monday Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • New Bethel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • Eden Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eden Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
      • Wall Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wall Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
      • Beck Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beck Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beck Cemetery
      • Bledsoe Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bledsoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bledsoe Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bledsoe Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Old Union Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Payne Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Payne Chapel Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Chapel 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 Mt. Elam Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #673981  (Mount Elam Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #673981 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: North Carrollton
      • County: Carroll         Elev: 112
      • Location given for GNIS #673981 (Mount Elam 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 Carroll, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mt. Elam Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6026, Longitude: -89.8784       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Elam 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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