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A visit to the Owens Cemetery ...


The location of the Owens 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 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)

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

Lat:   34.4848°   (34° 29' 5")

Lon:   -89.4598°   (-89° 27' 35")

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

The county seat for Lafayette County is located in Oxford. Oxford lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Owens Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Lafayette 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 Owens 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 22 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.

    • Abbeville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
      • Abbeville is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <4>
    • Oxford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,635 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
    • Laws Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laws Hill
      • Laws Hill is located in Marshall County
    • Altus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
      • Altus is located in Lafayette County
    • Alesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alesville
      • Alesville is located in Lafayette County
    • Harmontown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmontown
      • Harmontown is located in Lafayette County
    • Cornersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
      • Cornersville is located in Marshall County
    • Potts Camp
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potts Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Camp
      • Potts Camp is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potts Camp <4>
    • Darden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden
      • Darden is located in Union County
    • Chulahoma
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chulahoma
      • Chulahoma is located in Marshall County
    • Taylor
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
      • Taylor is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <4>
    • Delay
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Lafayette Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Springs
        • Lafayette Springs is located in Lafayette County
      • Marianna
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marianna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marianna
        • Marianna is located in Marshall County
      • Hickory Flat
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
        • Hickory Flat is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Flat <4>
      • Wyatte
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatte
        • Wyatte is located in Tate County
      • Aiken
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
        • Aiken is located in Tate County
      • Springdale
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
        • Springdale is located in Lafayette County
      • Thaxton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thaxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thaxton
        • Thaxton is located in Pontotoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thaxton <4>
      • Myrtle
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Holly Springs
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
        • Holly Springs is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,684 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <4>
      • Toccopola
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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

    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 Lafayette County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Owens 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Owens Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Abbeville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abbeville Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbeville Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Toby Tubby Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toby Tubby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toby Tubby Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toby Tubby Cemetery
    • Smith Chapel CME Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Midway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midway Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • North Oxford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Oxford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Oxford Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Oxford Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Memorial Gardens is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Memorial Gardens
    • Mt. Maria Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Maria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Maria Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Maria Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Asbury Methodist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Asbury Methodist Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • The Asbury Methodist Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Asberry Cemetery
        • Asbury Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Methodist Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2381451 <6>
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Wyatt Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wyatt Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • College Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the College Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The College Hill Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the College Hill Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Jefferson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jefferson Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith 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 Owens Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #704872  (Owens Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #704872 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: Bagley Lake
      • County: Lafayette         Elev: 129
      • Location given for GNIS #704872 (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 Lafayette, 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 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: 34.4848, Longitude: -89.4598       In this case, the coordinates for the Owens 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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