A visit to the Pawpaw 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 Pawpaw Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Pawpaw Cemetery:
34.1904, -90.5495
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pawpaw Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Pawpaw Cemetery is located in Coahoma County<2>.
The county seat for Coahoma County is located in Clarksdale. Clarksdale lies just to the west northwest of the Pawpaw Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Pawpaw Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Pawpaw Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Pawpaw Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bobo Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Bobo Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobo Cemetery
- Beth Israel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beth Israel Cemetery
- Hackberry Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Hackberry Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackberry Cemetery
- Shufordville Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Shufordville Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shufordville Cemetery
- The Shufordville Cemetery has also been known as:
- Shuffordsville Cemetery
- Shuffordville Cemetery
- Shufordsville Cemetery
- St. James Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The St. James Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
- Oakridge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Oakridge Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakridge Cemetery
- Coahoma County Memorial Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Morning Glory Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
- Dickerson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Dickerson Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickerson Cemetery
- Mt. Horeb Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Horeb Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Horeb Cemetery
- Pleasant Valley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Heavenly Rest Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Heavenly Rest Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heavenly Rest Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Heavenly Rest Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Lyon.
- True Vine Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The True Vine Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True Vine Cemetery
- Oak Ridge Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge Cemetery
- Pee Dee Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Pee Dee Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pee Dee Cemetery
- Clarksdale Mennonite Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Clarksdale Mennonite Church Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale Mennonite Church Cemetery
- The Clarksdale Mennonite Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Clarksdale Church of God In Christ Cemetery
- Lonesome Pine Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Lone Oak Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak Cemetery
- Pleasant Valley Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Dogwood Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Dogwood Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Cemetery
- Carr's Chapel Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Russell Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Russell Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
- Hebrew Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebrew Cemetery
- Alcorn Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Alcorn Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcorn Cemetery
- Long Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Long Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pawpaw Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Pawpaw Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Clarksdale
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
- Hopson
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Hopson is located in Coahoma County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopson
- Lyon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Lyon is located in Coahoma County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Claremont
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Claremont is located in Coahoma County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
- Clover Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Clover Hill is located in Coahoma County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hill
- Dublin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Dublin is located in Coahoma County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
- Eagles Nest
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Eagles Nest is located in Coahoma County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Nest
- Africa ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Africa is located in Coahoma County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Africa
- Jonestown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Alligator
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Alligator is located in Bolivar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alligator
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Roundaway
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Roundaway is located in Coahoma County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundaway
- Coahoma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Tutwiler
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Friars Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Friars Point is located in Coahoma County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars Point
- Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
- Vance
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Vance is located in Quitman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
- Yarbrough
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Yarbrough is located in Quitman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarbrough
- Sunflower Landing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Sunflower Landing is located in Coahoma County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower Landing
- Duncan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Duncan is located in Bolivar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
- Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
- Lambert
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Lambert is located in Quitman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,325 people
- Rome
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Rome is located in Sunflower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
- Marks
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Rich
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Rich is located in Coahoma County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich
- Hushpuckena
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Hushpuckena is located in Bolivar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hushpuckena
- Old Town
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Old Town is located in Phillips County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
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 Pawpaw Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Coahoma County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Pawpaw Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Clarksdale
- Friars Point
- Marks
- Marks lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Pawpaw Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Marks.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks
- Sumner
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Pawpaw Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
- Pages specific to Coahoma 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 Pawpaw Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #675512 (Pawpaw Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #675512 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: Coahoma
- Est. Elev: 50 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Clarksdale
- Location given for Pawpaw Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.1903868 Lon: -90.5495427
- 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 Coahoma, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Pawpaw 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |