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A visit to the Palmetto 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 Palmetto Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.1923°   (34° 11' 32")

Lon:   -88.7984°   (-88° 47' 54")

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

The county seat for Lee County is located in Tupelo. Tupelo lies just to the northeast of the Palmetto Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Palmetto Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Palmetto Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmetto Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmetto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Palmetto Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Bass Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bass Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Mallory Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallory Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallory Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mallory Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Pontocola Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pontocola Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pontocola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pontocola Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Old Coffee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Coffee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Coffee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Coffee Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Old Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Allens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allens Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • West Moreland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Moreland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Moreland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Moreland Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • New Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • 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 Pontotoc County
  • New Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • 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 Pontotoc County
  • Lee Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Memorial Park is located in Lee County
  • Verona Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Verona Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Verona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Verona Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Philips Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philips Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Philips Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • College Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the College Hill Cemetery
      • 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 Pontotoc County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Old Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Chesterville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chesterville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chesterville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chesterville Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Smerney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smerney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smerney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smerney Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
    • Tupelo Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tupelo Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tupelo Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tupelo Memorial Gardens is located in Lee County
    • Tupelo Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tupelo Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tupelo Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tupelo Memorial Park is located in Lee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Palmetto Cemetery.

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

  • Bissell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissell
    • Bissell is located in Lee County
  • Verona
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Verona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • 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 <6>
  • Shannon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Tupelo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Plantersville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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 <6>
  • Goodford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodford
    • Goodford is located in Pontotoc County
  • Indian Hills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
    • Indian Hills is located in Lee County
  • Sherman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
    • Sherman is located in Pontotoc County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <6>
  • Nixon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
    • Nixon is located in Pontotoc County
  • Nettleton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Pontotoc
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Okolona
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Richmond
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Lee County
    • Mooreville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
      • Mooreville is located in Lee County
    • Algoma
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Saltillo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <6>
    • Birmingham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Birmingham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
      • Birmingham is located in Lee County
    • Van Vleet
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Vleet
      • Van Vleet is located in Chickasaw County
    • Blue Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
      • Blue Springs is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Springs <6>
    • Ballardsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ballardsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballardsville
      • Ballardsville is located in Itawamba County
    • Cherry Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherry Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
      • Cherry Creek is located in Pontotoc County
    • Jug Fork
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jug Fork
      • Jug Fork is located in Lee County
    • New Houlka
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Houlka
      • New Houlka is located in Chickasaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
      • Former names for New Houlka:
      • Houlka
      • Old Houlka
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Houlka <6>
    • Greenwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Itawamba County
    • Abney
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abney
      • Abney is located in Itawamba County
    • Ecru
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
      • Ecru is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecru <6>
    • Ellistown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellistown
      • Ellistown is located in Union 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 Palmetto 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 Palmetto Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Ecru
    • Ecru lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Palmetto Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ecru.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
  • Okolona
  • Pontotoc
  • Tupelo

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 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 Palmetto 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 Palmetto Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #684548  (Palmetto Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #684548 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: Bissell
    • County: Lee         Elev: 103
    • Location given for GNIS #684548 (Palmetto 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Palmetto Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1923, Longitude: -88.7984       In this case, the coordinates for the Palmetto 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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