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A visit to the Murphy Creek 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 Murphy Creek Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Murphy Creek 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 Murphy Creek Cemetery

Lat:   33.1112°   (33° 6' 40")

Lon:   -88.9401°   (-88° 56' 24")

The Murphy Creek Cemetery is located in Winston County<2>.

The county seat for Winston County is located in Louisville. Louisville lies just to the west of the Murphy Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Murphy Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Choctaw Christian Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choctaw Christian Cemetery
    • The Choctaw Christian Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • The Choctaw Christian Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Crystal Ridge Mennonite Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Winston County
  • Crystal Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Ridge Cemetery
    • The Crystal Ridge Cemetery is located in Winston County
  • Kirk Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirk Cemetery
    • 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 Winston County
  • Oliver Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Winston County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • 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 Winston County
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Winston County
  • Ellison Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ellison Ridge Cemetery is located in Winston County
  • Perkinsville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkinsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkinsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Perkinsville Cemetery is located in Winston County
  • Mt. Bell MB Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bell MB Cemetery
    • The Mt. Bell MB Cemetery is located in Winston County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Winston County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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 Winston County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Sixteen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixteen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sixteen Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Louisville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Louisville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Louisville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Louisville Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Betheden Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Betheden Cemetery
      • The Betheden Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Webster Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webster Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Flower Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flower Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flower Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flower Ridge Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Woodruff Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodruff Cemetery
      • The Woodruff Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Rocky Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Hill Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Yellow Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yellow Creek Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Glenn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenn Cemetery is located in Winston County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Murphy Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Louisville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Fearns Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fearns Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fearns Springs
    • Fearns Springs is located in Winston County
  • Noxapater
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noxapater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noxapater
    • Noxapater is located in Winston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noxapater <5>
  • Handle
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Handle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handle
    • Handle is located in Winston County
  • Hashuqua ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hashuqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hashuqua
    • Hashuqua is located in Noxubee County
  • Mashulaville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mashulaville
    • Mashulaville is located in Noxubee County
  • Sturgis
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
    • Sturgis is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <5>
  • Plattsburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
    • Plattsburg is located in Winston County
  • Fairport ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
    • Fairport is located in Noxubee County
  • Bradley
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
    • Bradley is located in Oktibbeha County
  • Hinze
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinze
    • Hinze is located in Winston County
  • Bogue Chitto
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogue Chitto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogue Chitto
    • Bogue Chitto is located in Neshoba County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Lynville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynville
      • Lynville is located in Kemper County
    • Ackerman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Longview
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Macon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Noxubee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,384 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <5>
    • Brooksville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Crawford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
      • Crawford is located in Lowndes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawford <5>
    • Weir
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir
      • Weir is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weir <5>
    • Vowell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vowell
      • Vowell is located in Winston County
    • Shuqualak
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shuqualak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shuqualak
      • Shuqualak is located in Noxubee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
    • Williams
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
      • Williams is located in Choctaw County
    • Ocobla
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ocobla. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocobla
      • Ocobla is located in Neshoba County
    • Sessums
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sessums. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sessums
      • Sessums is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sessums <5>
    • Starkville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • McCool
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCool
      • McCool is located in Attala County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people

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 Murphy Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Winston County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Murphy Creek Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Murphy Creek 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 Murphy Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #710056  (Murphy Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #710056 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: Boon
    • County: Winston         Elev: 153
    • Location given for GNIS #710056 (Murphy Creek 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 Winston, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Murphy Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1112, Longitude: -88.9401       In this case, the coordinates for the Murphy Creek 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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