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A visit to the Parks Cemetery ...


The location of the Parks 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 Parks Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.4054°   (33° 24' 19")

Lon:   -88.3178°   (-88° 19' 4")

The Parks Cemetery is located in Lowndes County<2>.

The county seat for Lowndes County is located in Columbus. Columbus lies just to the northwest of the Parks 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 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 Parks Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Lowndes 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 Parks 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Parks Cemetery.

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

    • Macedonia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Pickens County (AL)
    • New Hope
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Lowndes County
    • Ethelsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethelsville
      • Ethelsville is located in Pickens County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
    • Stafford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Pickens County (AL)
    • Columbus
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Archer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
      • Archer is located in Pickens County (AL)
    • McShan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McShan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McShan
      • McShan is located in Pickens County (AL)
    • Pickensville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickensville
      • Pickensville is located in Pickens County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
    • Ravine
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravine
      • Ravine is located in Noxubee County
    • Coal Fire
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Fire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fire
      • Coal Fire is located in Pickens County (AL)
    • Bent Oak
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Oak
      • Bent Oak is located in Lowndes County
    • Deerbrook
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerbrook
      • Deerbrook is located in Noxubee County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Beaver Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Town
        • Beaver Town is located in Pickens County (AL)
      • Carrollton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Pickens County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
      • Stansel
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stansel
        • Stansel is located in Pickens County (AL)
      • Kolola Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kolola Springs
        • Kolola Springs is located in Lowndes County
      • Reform
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
        • Reform is located in Pickens County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reform <4>
      • Millport
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
        • Millport is located in Lamar County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <4>
      • Memphis
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
        • Memphis is located in Pickens County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
      • Garden
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden
        • Garden is located in Pickens County (AL)
      • Artesia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia
        • Artesia is located in Lowndes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
      • Crawford
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
        • Crawford is located in Lowndes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawford <4>
      • Brooksville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Caledonia
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
        • Caledonia is located in Lowndes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,048 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <4>
      • McMullen
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMullen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMullen
        • McMullen is located in Pickens County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9 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 Parks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lowndes County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Parks 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Parks Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Baptist Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baptist Grove Cemetery is located in Pickens County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Grove Cemetery
    • Brookshire Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brookshire Cemetery is located in Pickens County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookshire Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 Pickens County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Greenlawn Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenlawn Memorial Park is located in Lowndes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Memorial Park
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Pickens County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Pickens County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Old El Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old El Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old El Bethel Cemetery is located in Pickens County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old El Bethel Cemetery
    • Strawbridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strawbridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strawbridge Cemetery is located in Pickens County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strawbridge Cemetery
    • Ethelsville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ethelsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ethelsville Cemetery is located in Pickens County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ethelsville Cemetery
    • Forest Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Church Cemetery is located in Pickens County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Church Cemetery
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Pickens County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Stallion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Stallion Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
      • The Stallion Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Stallin Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stallion Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #62986 <6>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Toliver Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Toliver Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
        • The Toliver Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Union Hopewell MB Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toliver Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #63255 <6>
      • Chandler Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #58581 <6>
      • Brown Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Hill Cemetery
      • Tabernacle Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Pickens County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
      • Sandfield Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandfield Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandfield Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • 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 Pickens County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Pickens County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Gore Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gore Cemetery is located in Pickens County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gore Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill 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 Parks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #687886  (Parks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #687886 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: New Hope
      • County: Lowndes         Elev: 95
      • Location given for GNIS #687886 (Parks 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 Lowndes, 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 Parks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4054, Longitude: -88.3178       In this case, the coordinates for the Parks 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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