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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 Mt. Elam Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.6442°   (32° 38' 39")

Lon:   -90.2096°   (-90° 12' 34")

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 .

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 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 Mt. Elam Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Madison 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 22 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney Park
      • Kearney Park is located in Madison County
    • Nod
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nod have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nod
      • Nod is located in Yazoo County
    • Mannsdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsdale
      • Mannsdale is located in Madison County
    • Flora
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
      • Flora is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,866 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <4>
    • Bentonia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentonia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonia
      • Bentonia is located in Yazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentonia <4>
    • Canton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Mill Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
      • Mill Town is located in Madison County
    • Maris Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maris Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maris Town
      • Maris Town is located in Madison County
    • Davis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
      • Davis is located in Madison County
    • Anding
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anding
      • Anding is located in Yazoo County
    • Madison
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Oil City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Yazoo County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Adelle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelle
        • Adelle is located in Madison County
      • Sharpsburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
        • Sharpsburg is located in Madison County
      • Vaughan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan
        • Vaughan is located in Yazoo County
      • Ridgeland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Madisonville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
        • Madisonville is located in Madison County
      • Sharon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
        • Sharon is located in Madison County
      • Brownsville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
        • Brownsville is located in Hinds County
      • North Town Plaza
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Town Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Plaza
        • North Town Plaza is located in Hinds County
      • Yazoo City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yazoo City
        • Yazoo City is located in Yazoo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,673 people
        • Former names for Yazoo City:
        • Hannan's Bluff
        • Manchester
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yazoo City <4>
      • Jonestown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
        • Jonestown is located in Yazoo County

    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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Day Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Day Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Days Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Days Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Days Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Days Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Baptist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Baptist Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Baptist Cemetery
    • Travis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travis Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
    • Teeter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Teeter Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teeter Cemetery
    • Lacy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lacy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lacy Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacy Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Sutherland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutherland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherland Cemetery
    • Pickett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickett Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rucker Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
      • Hicks Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • Central Holmes Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Central Holmes Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Holmes Cemetery
      • 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodman Hill MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodman Hill MB Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodman Hill MB Church Cemetery
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Leggitt Family Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leggitt Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leggitt Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leggitt Family Cemetery
      • Humble Jerusalem MB Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humble Jerusalem MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Humble Jerusalem MB Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humble Jerusalem MB Church Cemetery
      • Knott Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knott Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knott Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Bull Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bull Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bull 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 #673980  (Mount Elam Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #673980 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: Berryville
      • County: Madison         Elev: 63
      • Location given for GNIS #673980 (Mount Elam Cemetery)

    The official website for Madison County: www.madison-co.com/

    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 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 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 Mt. Elam Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6442, Longitude: -90.2096    
    <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>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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