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A visit to the Mount Pisgah Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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. Pisgah Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.4098°   (33° 24' 35")

Lon:   -90.2051°   (-90° 12' 18")

The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Leflore County<2>.

The county seat for Leflore County is located in Greenwood. Greenwood lies just to the north of the Mt. Pisgah 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 helpful 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. Pisgah Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Leflore 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. Pisgah 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.

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

    • Sidon
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidon
      • Sidon is located in Leflore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
    • Roebuck
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roebuck
      • Roebuck is located in Leflore County
    • Cruger
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cruger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruger
      • Cruger is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
    • Fort Loring
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Loring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Loring
      • Fort Loring is located in Leflore County
    • Greenwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Morgan City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
      • Morgan City is located in Leflore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
    • Browning
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
      • Browning is located in Leflore County
    • Itta Bena
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Keirn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keirn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keirn
      • Keirn is located in Holmes County
    • Wyatt
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Holmes County
    • Ituma
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ituma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ituma
      • Ituma is located in Holmes County
    • Coila
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coila
      • Coila is located in Carroll County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Shellmound
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shellmound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellmound
        • Shellmound is located in Leflore County
      • Acona
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acona
        • Acona is located in Holmes County
      • Teoc
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teoc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teoc
        • Teoc is located in Carroll County
      • Tchula
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
        • Tchula is located in Holmes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
      • Money
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money
        • Money is located in Leflore County
      • Gwin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwin
        • Gwin is located in Holmes County
      • Schlater
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schlater
        • Schlater is located in Leflore County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
      • Carrollton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
        • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <4>
      • Moorhead
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
        • Moorhead is located in Sunflower County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
      • North Carrollton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Carrollton
        • North Carrollton is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
      • McNutt
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNutt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt
        • McNutt is located in Leflore County
      • Avalon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
        • Avalon is located in Carroll 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. Pisgah Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Leflore County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Pisgah 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.<5>

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

    • O Dell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O Dell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O Dell Cemetery is located in Leflore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O Dell Cemetery
    • Travel Rest Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Ingleside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingleside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ingleside Cemetery is located in Leflore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingleside Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Leflore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • McIntyre Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntyre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McIntyre Cemetery is located in Leflore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntyre Cemetery
    • Jeremiah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeremiah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jeremiah Cemetery is located in Leflore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeremiah Cemetery
    • Walls Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walls Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walls Cemetery
    • Greenwood Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Memorial Park is located in Leflore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Memorial Park
    • Macrossley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macrossley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macrossley Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macrossley Cemetery
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Leflore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
    • Lennard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lennard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lennard Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lennard Cemetery
    • Valley View Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Jenkins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Stone Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • Magnolia Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Leflore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
      • Old Greenwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Greenwood Cemetery is located in Leflore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Greenwood Cemetery
      • Pinchback Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinchback Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pinchback Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinchback Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Sharkey Pate Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharkey Pate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sharkey Pate Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharkey Pate 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. Pisgah Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #684213  (Mount Pisgah Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #684213 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: Sidon
      • County: Leflore         Elev: 37
      • Location given for GNIS #684213 (Mount Pisgah 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 Leflore, 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. Pisgah Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4098, Longitude: -90.2051       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Pisgah 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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