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A visit to the Mount Moriah Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   34.7681°   (34° 46' 5")

Lon:   -88.8998°   (-88° 53' 59")

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

The county seat for Tippah County is located in Ripley. Ripley lies just to the southwest of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Nance Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nance Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nance Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Parks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parks Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Boyd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Golden Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Golden Hill Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Polk Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Polk Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Ripley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ripley Cemetery
    • The Ripley Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ripley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Ripley.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #62318 <5>
  • Green Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Tippah Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tippah Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tippah Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tippah Memorial Gardens is located in Tippah County
  • Westminister Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westminister Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westminister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westminister Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Peoples Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoples Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peoples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peoples Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Walnut Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Creek Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Wiers Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiers Chapel Cemetery
      • The Wiers Chapel Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • The Wiers Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wiers Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #63611 <5>
    • Bryant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Ruckerville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruckerville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruckerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruckerville Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • New York Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New York Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New York Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Paynes Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paynes Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paynes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paynes Chapel Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Lowrey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowrey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowrey Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Medford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Medford Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Tippah County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 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.

  • Ripley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Falkner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Clarysville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clarysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarysville
    • Clarysville is located in Tippah County
  • Tiplersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiplersville
    • Tiplersville is located in Tippah County
  • Lowrey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowrey
    • Lowrey is located in Tippah County
  • Blue Mountain
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
    • Blue Mountain is located in Tippah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
  • Dumas
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
    • Dumas is located in Tippah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
  • Whitten Town
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Gravestown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravestown
    • Gravestown is located in Tippah County
  • Walnut
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Molino
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Molino. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molino
    • Molino is located in Union County
  • Jumpertown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpertown
    • Jumpertown is located in Prentiss County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Hightown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hightown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightown
      • Hightown is located in Alcorn County
    • Blackland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackland
      • Blackland is located in Prentiss County
    • Pisgah
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Prentiss County
    • Pine Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pine Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Benton County
    • Graham
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Union County
    • Kossuth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Ashland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 <6>
    • Geeville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Geeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geeville
      • Geeville is located in Prentiss County
    • Allentown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
      • Allentown is located in Alcorn County
    • Essary Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Essary Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essary Springs
      • Essary Springs is located in Hardeman County (TN)
    • Canaan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Benton 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. 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.

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. Moriah Cemetery:

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 #704678  (Mount Moriah Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #704678 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: Falkner
    • County: Tippah         Elev: 174
    • Location given for GNIS #704678 (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 obstructions 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: 34.7681, Longitude: -88.8998       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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