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A visit to the Paxton 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 Paxton Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.2921°   (33° 17' 31")

Lon:   -90.8832°   (-90° 52' 59")

The Paxton Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Greenville. Greenville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Paxton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Paxton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Magruder Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magruder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magruder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Magruder Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Kindling Altar Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kindling Altar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kindling Altar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kindling Altar Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Morning Star Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Jake Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jake Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Fourmile Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fourmile Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fourmile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fourmile Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Evening Star Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evening Star Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evening Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evening Star Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Hinds Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinds Cemetery
    • The Hinds Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hinds Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Leland.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59901 <5>
  • Hopkins Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Jake Cemetery #2
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jake Cemetery #2
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jake Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jake Cemetery #2 is located in Washington County
    • Lamont Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lamont Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • New Foundation Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Foundation Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Foundation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Foundation Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Stoneville - Leland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoneville - Leland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoneville - Leland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stoneville - Leland Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenlawn Memorial Gardens is located in Washington County
    • Graymound Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graymound Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graymound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graymound Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Bellamy Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellamy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellamy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellamy Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Charity Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charity Cemetery is located in Washington County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Paxton Cemetery.

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

  • Arcola
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
    • Arcola is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
  • Wilmot
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilmot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
    • Wilmot is located in Washington County
  • Forrest City ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest City
    • Forrest City is located in Washington County
  • New Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
    • New Town is located in Sunflower County
  • Leland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
    • Leland is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,659 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <7>
  • Hollandale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollandale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale
    • Hollandale is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollandale <7>
  • Stoneville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
    • Stoneville is located in Washington County
  • Avon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
    • Avon is located in Washington County
  • Overby
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Overby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overby
    • Overby is located in Washington County
  • Dunleith
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunleith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunleith
    • Dunleith is located in Washington County
  • James
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for James. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
    • James is located in Washington County
  • Greenville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Metcalfe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metcalfe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalfe
      • Metcalfe is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
    • Heathman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heathman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathman
      • Heathman is located in Sunflower County
    • Willet
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willet
      • Willet is located in Washington County
    • Helm
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Helm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helm
      • Helm is located in Washington County
    • Napanee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Napanee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napanee
      • Napanee is located in Washington County
    • Panther Burn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther Burn
      • Panther Burn is located in Sharkey County
    • Delta City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta City
      • Delta City is located in Hinds County
    • Murphy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Murphy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
      • Murphy is located in Washington County
    • Isola
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isola
      • Isola is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 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 Paxton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Paxton 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 Paxton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #675516  (Paxton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #675516 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: Arcola
    • County: Washington         Elev: 37
    • Location given for GNIS #675516 (Paxton 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 Washington, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Paxton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2921, Longitude: -90.8832       In this case, the coordinates for the Paxton 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>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>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.
<7>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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