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The location of the Old Mt. Pisgah 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 Mt. Pisgah Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Mt. Pisgah 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 Mt. Pisgah Cemetery

Lat:   34.2207°   (34° 13' 14")

Lon:   -88.3125°   (-88° 18' 45")

The Old Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Itawamba County<2>.

The county seat for Itawamba County is located in Fulton. Fulton lies just to the west northwest of the Old Mt. Pisgah Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Mt. Pisgah Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Itawamba 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 Mt. Pisgah 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Old Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.

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

    • Clay
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
      • Clay is located in Itawamba County
    • Tremont
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
      • Tremont is located in Itawamba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <4>
    • Fulton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Itawamba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,846 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
    • Oakland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Abney
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abney
      • Abney is located in Itawamba County
    • Smithville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Itawamba County
    • Carolina
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
      • Carolina is located in Itawamba County
    • Riggins
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggins
      • Riggins is located in Monroe County
    • Mantachie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantachie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantachie
      • Mantachie is located in Itawamba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantachie <4>
    • Richmond
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Lee County
    • Detroit
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
      • Detroit is located in Lamar County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Mooreville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
        • Mooreville is located in Lee County
      • Weston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
        • Weston is located in Marion County (AL)
      • Hatley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatley
        • Hatley is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
      • Splunge
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Splunge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Splunge
        • Splunge is located in Monroe County
      • Vina
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vina
        • Vina is located in Franklin County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
      • Red Bay
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Kirkville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
        • Kirkville is located in Itawamba County
      • Amory
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Hamilton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Golden
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Nettleton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleton
        • Nettleton is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nettleton <4>
      • Belmont
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Plantersville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
        • Plantersville is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plantersville <4>

    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 Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Itawamba County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Amory
      • Amory lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Old Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Amory.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amory
    • Belmont
      • Belmont lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Old Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Belmont.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
    • Fulton
      • Fulton lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Old Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fulton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Hamilton
    • Red Bay
      • Red Bay lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Old Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Red Bay.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bay

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Old Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Clover Ridge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clover Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clover Ridge Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Ridge Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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 Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Maxey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxey Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxey Cemetery
    • Chamblee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamblee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chamblee Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamblee Cemetery
    • Reeds Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeds Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeds Cemetery
    • Tilden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tilden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tilden Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tilden Cemetery
    • Tremont Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tremont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tremont Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tremont Cemetery
    • Itawamba Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Itawamba Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Itawamba Memorial Gardens is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Itawamba Memorial Gardens
    • Hardin Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardin Chapel Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Chapel Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Gun Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gun Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gun Creek Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gun Creek Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • East Fulton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Fulton Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Fulton Cemetery
      • Kennedy Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
      • Piney Grove Church of God Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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 Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Weaver Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
      • Palmetto Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmetto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palmetto Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmetto Cemetery
      • Fulton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fulton Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Cemetery
      • Booth Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Booth Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booth Cemetery
      • New Salem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Stevens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
      • Spearman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spearman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spearman Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spearman Cemetery
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Lentz Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lentz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lentz Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lentz 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 Mt. Pisgah Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #675212  (Old Mount Pisgah Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #675212 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: Tremont
      • County: Itawamba         Elev: 136
      • Location given for GNIS #675212 (Old Mount Pisgah Cemetery)

    The official website for Itawamba County: www.co.itawamba.ms.us/

    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 Itawamba, 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 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 Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2207, Longitude: -88.3125       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Mt. Pisgah 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.
    <6>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.




 

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