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A visit to the Odd Fellows 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 Odd Fellows Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Odd Fellows 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 Odd Fellows Cemetery

Lat:   33.1168°   (33° 7' 0")

Lon:   -90.0340°   (-90° 2' 2")

The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Holmes County<2>.

The county seat for Holmes County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies just to the west southwest of the Odd Fellows 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 Odd Fellows Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pinkston Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinkston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinkston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pinkston Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Hodges Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Wade Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wade Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Buck Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buck Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Springhill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Wade Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wade Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Horring Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Horring Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Oregon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oregon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oregon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oregon Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Liberty Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Grove Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Stigler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stigler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stigler Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Owen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Owen Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Brister Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brister Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brister Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Rhynes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhynes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhynes Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Wadell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wadell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wadell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wadell Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Olive Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Boatwright Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boatwright Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boatwright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boatwright Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • West Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The West Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the north of Lexington.
      • The West Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • West Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #63549 <5>
    • Hickory Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Springs Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Durham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durham Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [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 Holmes County
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Boyd Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Lexington.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #58192 <5>
    • Sweetwater Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweetwater Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweetwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweetwater Cemetery is located in Holmes County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Odd Fellows Cemetery.

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

  • Lexington
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jones Crossing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossing
    • Jones Crossing is located in Holmes County
  • Ituma
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ituma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ituma
    • Ituma is located in Holmes County
  • Richland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
    • Richland is located in Holmes County
  • Durant
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Acona
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acona
    • Acona is located in Holmes County
  • Tolarville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tolarville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolarville
    • Tolarville is located in Holmes County
  • Tchula
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
    • Tchula is located in Holmes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
  • Gwin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwin
    • Gwin is located in Holmes County
  • Goodman
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
    • Goodman is located in Holmes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodman <6>
  • Coxburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coxburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
    • Coxburg is located in Holmes County
  • Wyatt
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyatt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
    • Wyatt is located in Holmes County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Mileston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mileston
      • Mileston is located in Holmes County
    • Fordyke
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fordyke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordyke
      • Fordyke is located in Yazoo County
    • West
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Keirn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keirn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keirn
      • Keirn is located in Holmes County
    • Good Hope
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Good Hope. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
      • Good Hope is located in Holmes County
    • Pickens
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Sallis
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sallis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sallis
      • Sallis is located in Attala County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sallis <6>
    • Possumneck
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possumneck
      • Possumneck is located in Attala County
    • Bee Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Lake
      • Bee Lake is located in Holmes County
      • Bee Lake has also been known as:
      • Bee Lake Plantation
    • Cruger
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • 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

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 Odd Fellows Cemetery. The following communities are located in Holmes County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Odd Fellows Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Durant
    • Durant lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Durant.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
  • Goodman
  • Lexington
  • Pickens
    • Pickens lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pickens.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickens

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Odd Fellows 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 Odd Fellows Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #684312  (Odd Fellows Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #684312 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: Lexington South
    • County: Holmes         Elev: 78
    • Location given for GNIS #684312 (Odd Fellows 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 Holmes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Odd Fellows Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1168, Longitude: -90.0340       In this case, the coordinates for the Odd Fellows 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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