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A visit to the Old Town Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Town 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 Town Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.9837°   (33° 59' 1")

Lon:   -89.2920°   (-89° 17' 31")

The Old Town Cemetery is located in Calhoun County<2>.

The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Pittsboro. Pittsboro lies just to the southwest of the Old Town 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 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 Old Town Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Calhoun 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 Town 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Old Town Cemetery.

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

    • Pittsboro
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsboro
      • Pittsboro is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
    • Bruce
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
      • Bruce is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce <4>
    • Loyd
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
      • Loyd is located in Calhoun County
    • Calhoun City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun City
      • Calhoun City is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,649 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun City <4>
    • Derma
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derma
      • Derma is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 961 people
    • Banner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Vardaman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vardaman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vardaman
      • Vardaman is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vardaman <4>
    • Benela
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benela
      • Benela is located in Calhoun County
    • Big Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
      • Big Creek is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Thelma
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thelma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thelma
      • Thelma is located in Chickasaw County
    • New Houlka
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Houlka
      • New Houlka is located in Chickasaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
      • Former names for New Houlka:
      • Houlka
      • Old Houlka
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Houlka <4>
    • Pannell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pannell
      • Pannell is located in Pontotoc County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Slate Spring
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Spring
        • Slate Spring is located in Calhoun County
      • Slate Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Springs
        • Slate Springs is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
      • Houston
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Anchor
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anchor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor
        • Anchor is located in Chickasaw County
      • Toccopola
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccopola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccopola
        • Toccopola is located in Pontotoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Montevista
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montevista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montevista
        • Montevista is located in Webster County
      • Delay
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delay
        • Delay is located in Lafayette County
      • Hohenlinden
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hohenlinden
        • Hohenlinden is located in Webster County
      • Woodland
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
        • Woodland is located in Chickasaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
      • Algoma
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Velma
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
        • Velma is located in Yalobusha 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 Old Town Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Calhoun County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Old Town Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gaston Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaston Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gaston Springs Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaston Springs Cemetery
    • Bruce Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Rocky Mount Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Mount Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Mount Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Centerville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centerville Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
    • Pittsboro Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittsboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pittsboro Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittsboro Cemetery
    • Loyd Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loyd Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loyd Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Poplar Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
    • Collums Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collums Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collums Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collums Cemetery
    • Gauley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gauley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gauley Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gauley Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Oak Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Springs Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Springs Cemetery
      • Reasons Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reasons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reasons Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reasons Cemetery
      • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Duncan Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duncan Hill Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Hill Cemetery
      • New Liberty Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Liberty Cemetery
      • Mt. Herman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Herman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Herman Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Herman Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Clear Springs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clear Springs Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Springs Cemetery
      • Old Tabernacle Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Tabernacle Cemetery
      • Hunters Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunters Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunters 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 Town Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #675264  (Old Town Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #675264 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: Bruce
      • County: Calhoun         Elev: 104
      • Location given for GNIS #675264 (Old Town 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 Calhoun, 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' 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 Town Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9837, Longitude: -89.2920       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Town 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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