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A visit to the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery ...


The location of the Pilgrim Rest 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 Pilgrim Rest Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.5379°   (34° 32' 16")

Lon:   -90.5279°   (-90° 31' 40")

The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Tunica County<2>.

The county seat for Tunica County is located in Tunica. Tunica lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery .

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 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 Pilgrim Rest Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Tunica 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 Pilgrim Rest 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery.

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

    • Powell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
      • Powell is located in Coahoma County
    • Helena
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Helena - West Helena
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena - West Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena - West Helena
      • Helena - West Helena is located in Phillips County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,032 people
    • Lula
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
      • Lula is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lula <4>
    • Peyton ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peyton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peyton
      • Peyton is located in Tunica County
    • West Helena
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Clayton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Tunica County
    • Huma
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huma
      • Huma is located in Phillips County (AR)
    • Rich
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich
      • Rich is located in Coahoma County
    • Phillips Bayou
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Bayou
      • Phillips Bayou is located in Lee County (AR)
    • Evansville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
      • Evansville is located in Tunica County
    • Coahoma
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Latour
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latour
        • Latour is located in Phillips County (AR)
      • Friars Point
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friars Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars Point
        • Friars Point is located in Coahoma County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
      • Tunica
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunica
        • Tunica is located in Tunica County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 823 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunica <4>
      • Lexa
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexa
        • Lexa is located in Phillips County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexa <4>
      • Barton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
        • Barton is located in Phillips County (AR)
      • North Tunica
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Tunica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Tunica
        • North Tunica is located in Tunica County
      • Mhoon Landing ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mhoon Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mhoon Landing
        • Mhoon Landing is located in Tunica County
      • LaGrange
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
        • LaGrange is located in Lee County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
      • Oneida
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
        • Oneida is located in Phillips County (AR)
      • Jonestown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
        • Jonestown is located in Coahoma County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown <4>
      • Old Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
        • Old Town is located in Phillips County (AR)

    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 Pilgrim Rest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tunica County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Crouse Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crouse Cemetery is located in Tunica County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crouse Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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 Tunica County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Phillips County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Beth El Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Beth El Cemetery is located in Phillips County (AR)
      • The Beth El Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth El Cemetery
    • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Phillips County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Saunder Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saunder Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saunder Chapel Cemetery is located in Tunica County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saunder Chapel Cemetery
    • St. Matthews Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Tunica County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Mt. Sinia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Sinia Cemetery is located in Tunica County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinia Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Polly Dots Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polly Dots Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Polly Dots Cemetery is located in Phillips County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polly Dots Cemetery
      • Stephens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Phillips County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Bosket Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bosket Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bosket Cemetery is located in Tunica County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bosket Cemetery
      • Kyles Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kyles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kyles Cemetery is located in Tunica County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kyles Cemetery
      • St. Marks Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Phillips County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
      • O'Shield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Shield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The O'Shield Cemetery is located in Phillips County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Shield Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Garden Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Garden Cemetery is located in Phillips County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Garden Cemetery
      • Odd Fellows Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Phillips County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Phillips County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Phillips County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Rising Sun Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rising Sun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rising Sun Cemetery is located in Tunica County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rising Sun Cemetery
      • Bradley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Tunica County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
      • Dowd Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dowd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dowd Cemetery is located in Tunica County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowd 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 Pilgrim Rest Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1700705  (Pilgrim Rest Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1700705 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: Helena
      • County: Tunica         Elev: 55
      • Location given for GNIS #1700705 (Pilgrim Rest Cemetery)

    The official website for Tunica County: www.tunicacounty.com/

    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 Tunica, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5379, Longitude: -90.5279       In this case, the coordinates for the Pilgrim Rest 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>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 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.









 

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