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A visit to the Palestine Cemetery ...


The location of the Palestine 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 Palestine Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.1632°   (34° 9' 47")

Lon:   -88.5773°   (-88° 34' 38")

The Palestine Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Tupelo. Tupelo lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Palestine 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 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 Palestine Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Lee 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 Palestine 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Palestine Cemetery.

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

    • Richmond
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Lee County
    • Greenwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Itawamba County
    • Plantersville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Nettleton
      (6 miles [9.7 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>
    • Carolina
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
      • Carolina is located in Itawamba County
    • Abney
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abney
      • Abney is located in Itawamba County
    • Mooreville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
      • Mooreville is located in Lee County
    • Shannon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Verona
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona <4>
    • Tupelo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Smithville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Indian Hills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
      • Indian Hills is located in Lee County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Fulton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Mantachie
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • New Wren
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wren
        • New Wren is located in Monroe County
      • Wren
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
        • Wren is located in Monroe County
      • Cotton Gin Port ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Gin Port
        • Cotton Gin Port is located in Monroe County
      • Amory
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Bissell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissell
        • Bissell is located in Lee County
      • Okolona
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Hatley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Saltillo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
        • Saltillo is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltillo <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 Palestine Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Palestine Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pettigrew - Ivy Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettigrew - Ivy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pettigrew - Ivy Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettigrew - Ivy Family Cemetery
    • Fairfield Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
    • Unity Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Unity Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
    • Orr - Patterson Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orr - Patterson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orr - Patterson Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orr - Patterson Family Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Center Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Hill Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Union UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #63338 <6>
    • Bowlin Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowlin Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowlin Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowlin Family Cemetery
    • Goodwin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodwin Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwin Cemetery
    • Elliott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
    • Shumpert Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shumpert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shumpert Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shumpert Cemetery
    • Whiteside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whiteside Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteside Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Hussey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hussey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hussey Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hussey Cemetery
      • Andrews Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andrews Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery
      • Payne Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • Kellys Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kellys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kellys Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kellys Chapel Cemetery
      • Plantersville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plantersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plantersville Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plantersville Cemetery
      • English Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The English Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59182 <6>
      • Brewer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
      • Grey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grey Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grey Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • The Liberty Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60454 <6>
      • Conwill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conwill Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conwill Cemetery
      • Wiygul Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiygul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wiygul Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiygul Cemetery
      • Francis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Francis Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francis 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 Palestine Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #706786  (Palestine Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #706786 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: Evergreen
      • County: Lee         Elev: 110
      • Location given for GNIS #706786 (Palestine 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 Lee, 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 Palestine Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1632, Longitude: -88.5773       In this case, the coordinates for the Palestine 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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