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A visit to the Old Atway Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Atway 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 Old Atway Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Atway Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Atway Cemetery

Lat:   34.8629°   (34° 51' 46")

Lon:   -89.4134°   (-89° 24' 48")

The Old Atway Cemetery is located in Marshall County<2>.

The county seat for Marshall County is located in Holly Springs. Holly Springs lies just to the south southwest of the Old Atway 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 Old Atway Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Marshall 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 Old Atway 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 Old Atway Cemetery.

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

    • Atway
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atway
      • Atway is located in Marshall County
    • Slayden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slayden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayden
      • Slayden is located in Marshall County
    • Holly Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,684 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <4>
    • Red Banks
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Taska
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taska have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taska
      • Taska is located in Marshall County
    • Snow Lake Shores
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake Shores
      • Snow Lake Shores is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Michigan City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
      • Michigan City is located in Benton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan City <4>
    • Ashland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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 <4>
    • Moscow
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <4>
    • Cayce
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
      • Cayce is located in Marshall County
    • Marianna
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marianna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marianna
      • Marianna is located in Marshall County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Forty Five
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Five
        • Forty Five is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Potts Camp
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potts Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Camp
        • Potts Camp is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potts Camp <4>
      • La Grange
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
        • La Grange is located in Fayette County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Rossville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
        • Rossville is located in Fayette County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <4>
      • Byhalia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byhalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byhalia
        • Byhalia is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byhalia <4>
      • Canaan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
        • Canaan is located in Benton County
      • Piperton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piperton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piperton
        • Piperton is located in Fayette County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
      • Pine Grove
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
        • Pine Grove is located in Benton County
      • Barton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
        • Barton is located in Marshall County
      • Chulahoma
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chulahoma
        • Chulahoma is located in Marshall County
      • Grand Junction
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
        • Grand Junction is located in Fayette County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <4>
      • Collierville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)

    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 Old Atway Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marshall County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Atway 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Old Atway Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Grays Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grays Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grays Cemetery
    • Sylvestria Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sylvestria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sylvestria Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sylvestria Cemetery
    • Crump Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crump Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crump Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crump Cemetery
    • Gatewood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gatewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gatewood Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gatewood Cemetery
    • Grays Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grays Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grays Cemetery
    • Kimbrough Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimbrough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kimbrough Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimbrough Cemetery
    • McAlexander Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAlexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McAlexander Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAlexander Cemetery
    • Seals Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seals Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seals Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Isom Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isom Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Isom Chapel Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isom Chapel Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Strawberry Plains Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strawberry Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strawberry Plains Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strawberry Plains Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Seals Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seals Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seals Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Clear Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Creek Cemetery
      • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Dawson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Crockett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crockett Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crockett 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 Old Atway Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #706318  (Old Atway Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #706318 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: Holly Springs
      • County: Marshall         Elev: 156
      • Location given for GNIS #706318 (Old Atway 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 Marshall, 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 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 Old Atway Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8629, Longitude: -89.4134       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Atway 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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