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A visit to the Oral Cemetery ...


The location of the Oral 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 Oral Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.0749°   (31° 4' 29")

Lon:   -90.0348°   (-90° 2' 5")

The Oral Cemetery is located in Walthall County<2>.

The county seat for Walthall County is located in Tylertown. Tylertown lies just to the west northwest of the Oral 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 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 Oral Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Walthall County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Oral Cemetery.

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

    • Tylertown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tylertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylertown
      • Tylertown is located in Walthall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tylertown <4>
    • Kokomo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Pine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
      • Pine is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Angie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angie
      • Angie is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angie <4>
    • Mount Hermon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
      • Mount Hermon is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hermon <4>
    • Franklinton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Varnado
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varnado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnado
      • Varnado is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varnado <4>
    • Columbia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Sartinville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartinville
      • Sartinville is located in Walthall County
    • Holmesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
      • Holmesville is located in Pike County
    • Expose
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Expose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Expose
      • Expose is located in Marion County
    • Sunny Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
      • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Pinebur
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebur
        • Pinebur is located in Marion County
      • Topisaw
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topisaw
        • Topisaw is located in Pike County
      • Stoney Point
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
        • Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Bogalusa
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogalusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogalusa
        • Bogalusa is located in Washington Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,412 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bogalusa <4>
      • Bacots
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
        • Bacots is located in Pike County
      • Enon
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
        • Enon is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Lees Creek
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Creek
        • Lees Creek is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Verna
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verna
        • Verna is located in Lawrence County
      • Oak Vale
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Vale
        • Oak Vale is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Magnolia
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)

    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 Oral Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Walthall County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oral 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Oral Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pittman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pittman Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittman Cemetery
    • Stogner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stogner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stogner Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stogner Cemetery
    • McKenzie Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKenzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKenzie Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKenzie Cemetery
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • Crystal Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crystal Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crystal Springs Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Springs Cemetery
    • Hobgood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobgood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hobgood Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobgood Cemetery
    • Knoxo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knoxo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knoxo Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knoxo Cemetery
    • Elisha Crawford Holmes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elisha Crawford Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elisha Crawford Holmes Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elisha Crawford Holmes Cemetery
    • Elisha Holmes Sr. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elisha Holmes Sr. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elisha Holmes Sr. Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elisha Holmes Sr. Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Sam McKenzie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sam McKenzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sam McKenzie Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sam McKenzie Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Centerville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Walthall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
      • Tom Nat Stogner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tom Nat Stogner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tom Nat Stogner Cemetery is located in Walthall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tom Nat Stogner Cemetery
      • Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillcrest Memorial Gardens is located in Walthall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
      • Ard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ard Cemetery is located in Walthall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ard Cemetery
      • Woods Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woods Cemetery is located in Walthall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Founders Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Founders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Founders Cemetery is located in Walthall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Founders Cemetery
      • State Line Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The State Line Cemetery is located in Walthall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
      • Old State Line Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old State Line Cemetery is located in Walthall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old State Line Cemetery
      • Payne Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Payne Cemetery is located in Washington Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • Turnage Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnage Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turnage Chapel Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnage Chapel 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 Oral Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #709257  (Oral Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #709257 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: Tylertown SE
      • County: Walthall         Elev: 117
      • Location given for GNIS #709257 (Oral 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 Walthall, 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 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 Oral Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0749, Longitude: -90.0348       In this case, the coordinates for the Oral 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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