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A visit to the Murphy Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Murphy Creek 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 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)

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 .

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:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Winston 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 Murphy Creek 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 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)
    • 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 <4>
    • Handle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Handle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handle
      • Handle is located in Winston 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 <4>
    • Plattsburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
      • Plattsburg is located in Winston 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
    • 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
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shuqualak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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
      • 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
      • Philadelphia
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Reform
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
        • Reform is located in Choctaw County
      • Adaton
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaton
        • Adaton is located in Oktibbeha 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 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Murphy Creek Cemetery.<5>

    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)
      • The Choctaw Christian Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • The Choctaw Christian Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Crystal Ridge Mennonite Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choctaw Christian Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Crystal Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Kirk Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirk Cemetery
    • Oliver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Ellison Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Ridge Cemetery
    • Perkinsville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkinsville Cemetery
    • Mt. Bell MB Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Sixteen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteen Cemetery
      • Louisville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Louisville Cemetery
      • Masonic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • Sardis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • Betheden Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Webster Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
      • Flower Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flower Ridge Cemetery
      • Woodruff Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Rocky Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Hill Cemetery
      • Yellow Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Creek Cemetery
      • Glenn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenn 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 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' (or point-to-point) 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 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'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.




 

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