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A visit to the Pinkston Cemetery ...


The location of the Pinkston 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 Pinkston Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.1379°   (33° 8' 16")

Lon:   -90.0465°   (-90° 2' 47")

The Pinkston Cemetery is located in Holmes County<2>.

The county seat for Holmes County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies just to the south southwest of the Pinkston Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Pinkston Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Holmes 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 Pinkston 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pinkston Cemetery.

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

    • Lexington
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jones Crossing
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossing
      • Jones Crossing is located in Holmes County
    • Ituma
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ituma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ituma
      • Ituma is located in Holmes County
    • Acona
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acona
      • Acona is located in Holmes County
    • Tchula
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
      • Tchula is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
    • Gwin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwin
      • Gwin is located in Holmes County
    • Tolarville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolarville
      • Tolarville is located in Holmes County
    • Richland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Holmes County
    • Durant
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Wyatt
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Holmes County
    • Coxburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coxburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
      • Coxburg is located in Holmes County
    • Keirn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keirn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keirn
      • Keirn is located in Holmes County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mileston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mileston
        • Mileston is located in Holmes County
      • Goodman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
        • Goodman is located in Holmes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodman <4>
      • Good Hope
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
        • Good Hope is located in Holmes County
      • West
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Cruger
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cruger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruger
        • Cruger is located in Holmes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
      • Bee Lake
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Pickens
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Possumneck
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possumneck
        • Possumneck is located in Attala County
      • Sallis
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sallis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sallis
        • Sallis is located in Attala County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sallis <4>
      • Coila
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coila
        • Coila is located in Carroll 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 Pinkston Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Holmes County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Durant
      • Durant lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Pinkston Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Durant.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
    • Goodman
    • Lexington
    • Pickens
    • Vaiden

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Pinkston Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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 Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Horring Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horring Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horring Cemetery
    • Wade Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wade Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
    • Wadell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wadell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wadell Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wadell Cemetery
    • Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Cemetery
    • Oregon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oregon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oregon Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oregon Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Rhynes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhynes Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhynes Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Liberty Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Grove Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Grove Cemetery
    • Stigler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stigler Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stigler Cemetery
    • Buck Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buck Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Springhill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
      • Jenkins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • Boyd Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
      • Sweetwater Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweetwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sweetwater Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweetwater Cemetery
      • Zion Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
      • Boatwright Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boatwright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boatwright Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boatwright Cemetery
      • Owen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owen Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Cemetery
      • Brister Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brister Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brister Cemetery
      • Bethesda Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
      • Montgomery Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
      • Saffold Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saffold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saffold Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saffold Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson 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 Pinkston Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #675920  (Pinkston Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #675920 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: Lexington North
      • County: Holmes         Elev: 98
      • Location given for GNIS #675920 (Pinkston 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 Holmes, 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 Pinkston Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1379, Longitude: -90.0465       In this case, the coordinates for the Pinkston 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>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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