A visit to the Palestine Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Palestine Cemetery:
34.1829, -89.5926
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Palestine Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County<2>.
The county seat for Yalobusha County is located in Water Valley. Water Valley lies just to the west southwest of the Palestine Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Palestine Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Palestine Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Palestine Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Jumpers Chapel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Jumpers Chapel Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpers Chapel Cemetery
- The Jumpers Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
- Humphreys Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2247222 <5>
- Humphreys Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Humphreys Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphreys Cemetery
- Springdale Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Springdale Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale Cemetery
- Oak Ridge Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge Cemetery
- Camp Ground Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Camp Ground Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Ground Cemetery
- Wyatt Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Wyatt Chapel Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt Chapel Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
- Ship Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Ship Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ship Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Young Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
- Holt Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Holt Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Browning Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Browning Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning Cemetery
- Moore Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
- Gilmore Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Gilmore Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore Cemetery
- Mt. Liberty Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Liberty Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Liberty Cemetery
- Keel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Keel Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keel Cemetery
- Pine Spring Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Pine Spring Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Spring Cemetery
- Berry Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Berry Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
- Pine Flat Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Pine Flat Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Flat Cemetery
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 Palestine Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Palestine Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Water Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Springdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Springdale is located in Lafayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Taylor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Velma
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Velma is located in Yalobusha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
- Delay
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Delay is located in Lafayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delay
- Alesville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Alesville is located in Lafayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alesville
- Banner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Oxford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Cornish
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Cornish is located in Lafayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornish
- Coffeeville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Altus
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Altus is located in Lafayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
- Sarepta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Sarepta is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarepta
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Terza
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Terza is located in Panola County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terza
- Bruce
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Oakland
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Courtland
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Courtland is located in Panola County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Pope
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Pope is located in Panola County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope
- Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
- Toccopola
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Toccopola is located in Pontotoc County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccopola
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Lafayette Springs
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Lafayette Springs is located in Lafayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Springs
- Batesville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Tillatoba
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Tillatoba is located in Yalobusha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillatoba
- Population from the 2010 Census: 91 people
- Pittsboro
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Pittsboro is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsboro
- Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
- Abbeville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
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 Yalobusha County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Palestine Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Batesville
- Bruce
- Coffeeville
- Oxford
- Pittsboro
- Sardis
- Water Valley
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 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 Palestine Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
- Pages specific to Yalobusha County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #675391 (Palestine Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #675391 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Yalobusha
- Est. Elev: 147 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Water Valley East
- Location given for Palestine Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.1828874 Lon: -89.5925836
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Yalobusha, 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- Palestine Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |