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A visit to the Mount Joy Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. Joy 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. Joy Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Joy 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. Joy Cemetery

Lat:   34.7748°   (34° 46' 29")

Lon:   -88.1956°   (-88° 11' 44")

The Mt. Joy Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County<2>.

The county seat for Tishomingo County is located in Iuka. Iuka lies just to the north of the Mt. Joy 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 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. Joy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Tishomingo 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. Joy 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Joy Cemetery.

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

    • Iuka
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Iuka is located in Tishomingo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <4>
    • Midway
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Tishomingo County
    • Oldham
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
      • Oldham is located in Tishomingo County
    • Caryton ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryton
      • Caryton is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Paden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden
      • Paden is located in Tishomingo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
    • Bishop
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Burnsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
      • Burnsville is located in Tishomingo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <4>
    • Tishomingo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Good Springs ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Springs
      • Good Springs is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Chickasaw ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
      • Chickasaw is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Riverton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Short
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short
      • Short is located in Tishomingo County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Cherokee
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Crows Camp ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crows Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Camp
        • Crows Camp is located in Colbert County (AL)
      • Waterloo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
        • Waterloo is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <4>
      • Glens
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens
        • Glens is located in Alcorn County
      • Glen
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen
        • Glen is located in Alcorn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
      • Jacinto
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacinto
        • Jacinto is located in Alcorn County
      • Dennis
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
        • Dennis is located in Tishomingo County
      • Doubleheads Village ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doubleheads Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doubleheads Village
        • Doubleheads Village is located in Colbert County (AL)
      • Altitude
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altitude
        • Altitude is located in Prentiss 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. Joy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tishomingo County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Mt. Joy Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gover Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gover Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gover Cemetery
    • New Prospect Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Kirk Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirk Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirk Cemetery
    • Hodge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Nunley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nunley Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunley Cemetery
    • Snowdown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bishop Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      • Rutledge Salem Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • The Rutledge Salem Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rutledge Salem Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Midway.
        • The Rutledge Salem Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Rutledge Salem UMC Cemetery
        • Salem Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutledge Salem Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2195333 <6>
      • Salem Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Nunley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nunley Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunley Cemetery
      • Toenail Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toenail Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Toenail Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toenail Cemetery
      • Moores Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moores Chapel Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Chapel Cemetery
      • South Crossroads Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Crossroads Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Crossroads Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Colbert County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Jackson Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Ridge Cemetery is located in Colbert County (AL)
        • The Jackson Ridge Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Jackson Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Ridge Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23650 <6>

    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. Joy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #689946  (Mount Joy Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #689946 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: Iuka
      • County: Tishomingo         Elev: 189
      • Location given for GNIS #689946 (Mount Joy 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 Tishomingo, 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 Mt. Joy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7748, Longitude: -88.1956       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Joy 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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