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A visit to the Phillips 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 Phillips Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.9954°   (32° 59' 43")

Lon:   -90.3868°   (-90° 23' 12")

The Phillips Cemetery is located in Yazoo County<2>.

The county seat for Yazoo County is located in Yazoo City. Yazoo City lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Phillips Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Phillips Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pluto Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pluto Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pluto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pluto Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Humphreys County
  • Wolf Lake Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Hardshell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardshell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardshell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hardshell Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
  • Tranquil Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tranquil Cemetery
    • The Tranquil Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
  • Good Hope Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Thornton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thornton Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Brooks Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Good Hope Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 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 Humphreys County
  • Bellewood Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bellewood Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
  • Piney Springs Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Piney Springs Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Fullilove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fullilove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fullilove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fullilove Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Coopers Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coopers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coopers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coopers Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
    • Coxburg Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coxburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coxburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coxburg Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Marcella Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcella Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marcella Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Huddleston Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huddleston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huddleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huddleston Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Balup Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balup Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Balup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Balup Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Mayday Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayday Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayday Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
    • Crossroads Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
      • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
    • Bethany Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Bethany Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
      • The Bethany Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shiloh Cemetery
    • Locust Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Yazoo County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Phillips Cemetery.

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

  • Crump
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crump. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
    • Crump is located in Yazoo County
  • Dover ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Yazoo County
  • Eden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
    • Eden is located in Yazoo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
  • Pluto
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pluto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pluto
    • Pluto is located in Holmes County
  • Bee Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Lake
    • Bee Lake is located in Holmes County
    • Bee Lake has also been known as:
    • Bee Lake Plantation
  • Lake City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lake City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
    • Lake City is located in Humphreys County
  • Pearce ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearce
    • Pearce is located in Yazoo County
  • Good Hope
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Good Hope. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
    • Good Hope is located in Holmes County
  • Yazoo City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yazoo City
    • Yazoo City is located in Yazoo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,673 people
    • Former names for Yazoo City:
    • Hannan's Bluff
    • Manchester
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yazoo City <6>
  • Silver City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
    • Silver City is located in Humphreys County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
  • Jonestown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
    • Jonestown is located in Yazoo County
  • Coxburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coxburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
    • Coxburg is located in Holmes County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Tolarville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tolarville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolarville
      • Tolarville is located in Holmes County
    • Mileston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mileston
      • Mileston is located in Holmes County
    • Louise
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
      • Louise is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
    • Belzoni
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Evans
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Evans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
      • Evans is located in Yazoo County
    • Gwin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwin
      • Gwin is located in Holmes 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 Phillips Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Yazoo County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Phillips 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 Phillips Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #675683  (Phillips Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #675683 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: Carter
    • County: Yazoo         Elev: 34
    • Location given for GNIS #675683 (Phillips 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 Yazoo, 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 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 Phillips Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9954, Longitude: -90.3868       In this case, the coordinates for the Phillips 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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