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A visit to the Mount Moriah Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. Moriah 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. Moriah Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.9681°   (34° 58' 5")

Lon:   -88.9364°   (-88° 56' 11")

The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Tippah County<2>.

The county seat for Tippah County is located in Ripley. Ripley lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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. Moriah Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Tippah 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. Moriah 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 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

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

    • Walnut
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Rogers Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Springs
      • Rogers Springs is located in Hardeman County (TN)
    • Middleton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
      • Middleton is located in Hardeman County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleton <4>
    • Falkner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Saulsbury
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
      • Saulsbury is located in Hardeman County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
    • Canaan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Benton County
    • Whitten Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitten Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitten Town
      • Whitten Town is located in Tippah County
    • Grand Junction
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
      • Grand Junction is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <4>
    • Ashland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
    • Ripley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Chewalla
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewalla
      • Chewalla is located in McNairy County (TN)
    • Hickory Valley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Valley
      • Hickory Valley is located in Hardeman County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Gravestown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravestown
        • Gravestown is located in Tippah County
      • Kossuth
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Michigan City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
        • Michigan City is located in Benton County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan City <4>
      • Hightown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hightown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightown
        • Hightown is located in Alcorn County
      • La Grange
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
        • La Grange is located in Fayette County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Snow Lake Shores
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake Shores
        • Snow Lake Shores is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
      • Ramer
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramer
        • Ramer is located in McNairy County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramer <4>
      • Hornsby
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornsby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornsby
        • Hornsby is located in Hardeman County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Allentown
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
        • Allentown is located in Alcorn County
      • Bolivar
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
        • Bolivar is located in Hardeman County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,845 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <4>
      • Blue Mountain
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
        • Blue Mountain is located in Tippah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
      • Guys
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys
        • Guys is located in McNairy County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Rose Creek
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Creek
        • Rose Creek is located in McNairy County (TN)
      • Forty Five
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Five
        • Forty Five is located in Fayette County (TN)

    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. Moriah Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tippah County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery.<5>

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

    • New Salem Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Enon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Gossett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gossett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gossett Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gossett Cemetery
    • Hopkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Hardeman County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Hensley & Glover Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley & Glover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hensley & Glover Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley & Glover Cemetery
    • Marlowe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marlowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marlowe Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marlowe Cemetery
    • Coker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coker Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coker Cemetery
    • Chalybeate Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chalybeate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chalybeate Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chalybeate Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Harden Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harden Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harden Cemetery
      • Old Bethlehem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Hardeman County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Camp Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Camp Hill Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Hill Cemetery
      • Tiplersville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Camp Ground Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Camp Ground Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Ground Cemetery
      • State Line Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The State Line Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line 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. Moriah Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #694062  (Mount Moriah Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #694062 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: Walnut
      • County: Tippah         Elev: 164
      • Location given for GNIS #694062 (Mount Moriah 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 Tippah, 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' 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. Moriah Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9681, Longitude: -88.9364       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Moriah 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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