A visit to the Mount Elam Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Elam Cemetery:
32.6442, -90.2096
The Mt. Elam Cemetery is located in Madison County<1>.
The county seat for Madison County is located in Canton. Canton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Mt. Elam Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Mt. Elam Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Mt. Elam Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Day Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Days Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Days Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Days Cemetery
- Mt. Hope Baptist Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Travis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Travis Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travis Cemetery
- Teeter Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Teeter Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teeter Cemetery
- Lacy Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Lacy Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacy Cemetery
- Anderson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Anderson Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
- Anderson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Anderson Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
- Jackson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Jackson Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
- Sutherland Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland Cemetery
- Pickett Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Pickett Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickett Cemetery
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Old Temple Love Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Smith Chapel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Chapel Cemetery
- Balfour - Gartley Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Priestley Chapel MB Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Rucker Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Rucker Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker Cemetery
- Hicks Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Hicks Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Cemetery
- Central Holmes Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Pleasant Grove MB Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Woodman Hill MB Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
- Leggitt Family Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Humble Jerusalem MB Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Knott Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Knott Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knott Cemetery
- Union Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Bull Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Bull Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Mt. Elam Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mt. Elam Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Kearney Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Nod
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Mannsdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Flora
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Bentonia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Canton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Mill Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Mill Town is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
- Twelve Oaks
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Maris Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Maris Town is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maris Town
- Cobbville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Davis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Anding
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Madison
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Oil City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Oil City is located in Yazoo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
- Adelle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Sharpsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Vaughan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Evans
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Ridgeland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Madisonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Sharon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
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 Madison County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Elam Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bentonia
- Canton
- Flora
- Ridgeland
- Yazoo City
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 Madison County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #673980 (Mount Elam Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #673980 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Madison
- Est. Elev: 63 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Berryville
- Location given for Mount Elam Cemetery:
- Lat: 32.6440265 Lon: -90.2092546
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mt. Elam Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <4> | 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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