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A visit to the Old Mackeys 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 Old Mackeys Creek Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.5409°   (34° 32' 27")

Lon:   -88.3314°   (-88° 19' 53")

The Old Mackeys Creek Cemetery is located in Prentiss County<2>.

The county seat for Prentiss County is located in Booneville. Booneville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Old Mackeys Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Old Mackeys Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Friendship Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
  • Cotton Springs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cotton Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cotton Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cotton Springs Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
  • Trollinger Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trollinger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trollinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trollinger Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
  • Piney Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
  • East Prentiss Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Prentiss Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Prentiss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Prentiss Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
  • Bonds Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bonds Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
  • Caveness Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caveness Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caveness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Caveness Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
  • Allen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
  • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
  • Rhoads Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhoads Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhoads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rhoads Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
    • McRae Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McRae Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McRae Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McRae Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
    • Dean Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dean Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
    • Smith - Howell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Howell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith - Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith - Howell Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
    • Little Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Brown Cemetery
      • The Little Brown Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Little Brown Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of New Site.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60485 <5>
    • Siloam Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Siloam Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
    • Saucer Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saucer Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saucer Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saucer Creek Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
    • Jackson Camp Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Camp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Camp Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
    • Mackeys Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mackeys Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mackeys Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mackeys Creek Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Mackeys Creek Cemetery.

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

  • New Site
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
    • New Site is located in Prentiss County
  • Dennis
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
    • Dennis is located in Tishomingo County
  • Burton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
    • Burton is located in Prentiss County
  • Belmont
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Marietta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
    • Marietta is located in Prentiss County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
  • Golden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Tishomingo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Paden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden
    • Paden is located in Tishomingo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
  • Kirkville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kirkville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
    • Kirkville is located in Itawamba County
  • Altitude
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altitude
    • Altitude is located in Prentiss County
  • Red Bay
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bay
    • Red Bay is located in Franklin County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,108 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bay <7>
  • Good Springs ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Springs
    • Good Springs is located in Colbert County (AL)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Midway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Tishomingo County
    • Lake City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Prentiss County
    • Eastman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eastman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastman
      • Eastman is located in Itawamba County
    • Pleasant Site
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Site. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Site
      • Pleasant Site is located in Franklin County (AL)
    • Bishop
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bishop. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Booneville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Wheeler
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Prentiss County
    • Jacinto
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacinto
      • Jacinto is located in Alcorn County
    • Mantachie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Baldwyn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwyn
      • Baldwyn is located in Prentiss County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwyn <7>
    • Clay
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
      • Clay is located in Itawamba County
    • Oakland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Itawamba County
    • Burntout
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burntout
      • Burntout is located in Franklin County (AL)
      • Burntout has also been known as:
      • Burn Out
      • Burnout
      • Burnt Out

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 Mackeys Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Prentiss County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Belmont
    • Belmont lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Old Mackeys Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Belmont.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
  • Booneville
  • Jacinto
    • Jacinto lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Old Mackeys Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jacinto.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacinto
  • Red Bay
    • Red Bay lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Old Mackeys Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Red Bay.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bay

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Mackeys 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 Old Mackeys Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #675202  (Old Mackeys Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #675202 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: Paden SE
    • County: Prentiss         Elev: 140
    • Location given for GNIS #675202 (Old Mackeys 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 Prentiss, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Mackeys Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5409, Longitude: -88.3314       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Mackeys 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>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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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