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A visit to the Owens 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 Owens Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.7648°   (33° 45' 53")

Lon:   -89.8818°   (-89° 52' 54")

The Owens Cemetery is located in Grenada County<2>.

The county seat for Grenada County is located in Grenada. Grenada lies just to the east of the Owens Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Owens Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sweet Home Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Grenada County
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Grenada County
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Grenada County
  • Baker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Grenada County
  • Cole Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cole Cemetery is located in Grenada County
  • McSwine Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McSwine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McSwine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McSwine Cemetery is located in Grenada County
  • Trimbell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Haven Rest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven Rest Cemetery
    • The Haven Rest Cemetery is located in Grenada County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Haven Rest Cemetery is located in Grenada.
  • Confederate Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Grenada County
  • Jones Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Chapel Cemetery is located in Grenada County
  • Tascohoma Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tascohoma Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tascohoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tascohoma Cemetery is located in Grenada County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Grenada County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Hardiman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardiman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardiman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardiman Cemetery is located in Grenada County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • 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 Grenada County
    • Harris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Grenada County
    • Poa Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poa Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poa Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poa Ridge Cemetery is located in Grenada County
    • Pea Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pea Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pea Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pea Ridge Cemetery is located in Grenada County
    • Beard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beard Cemetery is located in Grenada County
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Grenada County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • 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 Grenada County
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • 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 Grenada County
    • Swange Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swange Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swange Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swange Chapel Cemetery is located in Grenada County
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Beck Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beck Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beck Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Bledsoe Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bledsoe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bledsoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bledsoe Cemetery is located in Carroll County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Owens Cemetery.

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

  • Grenada
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Memphis Junction
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Memphis Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis Junction
    • Memphis Junction is located in Grenada County
  • Turkey Foot Fork
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Foot Fork
    • Turkey Foot Fork is located in Grenada County
  • Rosebloom
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rosebloom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebloom
    • Rosebloom is located in Tallahatchie County
  • Jefferson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jefferson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Jefferson is located in Carroll County
  • Elliott
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
    • Elliott is located in Grenada County
  • Avalon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avalon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
    • Avalon is located in Carroll County
  • Duck Hill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Hill
    • Duck Hill is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,760 people
  • Leverett
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leverett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leverett
    • Leverett is located in Tallahatchie County
  • Tillatoba
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillatoba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillatoba
    • Tillatoba is located in Yalobusha County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 91 people
  • Paynes
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paynes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynes
    • Paynes is located in Tallahatchie County
  • Teoc
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Teoc. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teoc
    • Teoc is located in Carroll County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Eskridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eskridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskridge
      • Eskridge is located in Montgomery County
    • North Carrollton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Carrollton
      • North Carrollton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
    • Carrollton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <6>
    • Coffeeville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Sweatman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweatman
      • Sweatman is located in Montgomery County
    • Charleston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <6>
    • Money
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money
      • Money is located in Leflore County
    • Oakland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Yalobusha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <6>
    • Browning
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Browning. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
      • Browning is located in Leflore County
    • Winona
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
      • Winona is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,830 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <6>
    • Crevi ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crevi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crevi
      • Crevi is located in Tallahatchie 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 Owens Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grenada County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Owens 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 Owens Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #675350  (Owens Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #675350 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: Holcomb
    • County: Grenada         Elev: 90
    • Location given for GNIS #675350 (Owens 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 Grenada, 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 Owens Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7648, Longitude: -89.8818       In this case, the coordinates for the Owens 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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