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A visit to the Peterson 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 Peterson Cemetery ...

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

34.4087, -88.6048

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Lee County is located in Tupelo. Tupelo lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Peterson Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Peterson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Peterson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Unity Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Unity Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Cemetery
  • Old Friendship Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Cemetery
  • Horton - Bailey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
  • Guntown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Guntown Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guntown Cemetery
  • Tennelue Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Tennelue Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennelue Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Singleton - Hall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Francis Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Saltillo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Saltillo Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo Cemetery
  • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Confederate Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confederate Cemetery
    • Fellowship Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship Cemetery
    • Old Spring Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Pratts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Pratts Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratts Cemetery
    • Campbelltown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Campbelltown Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbelltown Cemetery
    • Taylor Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Mayfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Mayfield Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield Cemetery
    • Cassidy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Cassidy Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassidy Cemetery
    • Kyle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Kyle Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyle Cemetery
    • New Spring Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Peterson Cemetery.

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

  • Guntown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Saltillo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Indian Hills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Indian Hills is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
  • Baldwyn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Kirkville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Kirkville is located in Itawamba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
  • Mantachie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Mooreville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Mooreville is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
  • Marietta
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Marietta is located in Prentiss County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
  • Boggan Bend
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Boggan Bend is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggan Bend
  • Birmingham
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Birmingham is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
  • Corrona
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Corrona is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corrona
  • Wheeler
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Wheeler is located in Prentiss County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Jug Fork
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jug Fork is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jug Fork
    • Tupelo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Ballardsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Ballardsville is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballardsville
    • Geeville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Geeville is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geeville
    • Alpine
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Alpine is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
    • Sherman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Ellistown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Ellistown is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellistown
    • Plantersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Greenwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Greenwood is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Graham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Graham is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
    • Bissell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Bissell is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissell
    • Richmond
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Richmond is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
    • Abney
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Abney is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abney
    • Fulton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • New Site
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • New Site is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
    • Blue Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

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 Peterson 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 Peterson Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Fulton
  • Tupelo
    • Tupelo lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Peterson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tupelo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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 professional and volunteer 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 Peterson Cemetery: