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A visit to the Pisgah Cemetery ...


The location of the Pisgah 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 Pisgah Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.6270°   (34° 37' 37")

Lon:   -89.2215°   (-89° 13' 17")

The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Benton County<2>.

The county seat for Benton County is located in Ashland. Ashland lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north of the Pisgah Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Pisgah Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Benton 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 Pisgah 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pisgah Cemetery.

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

    • Hickory Flat
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
      • Hickory Flat is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Flat <4>
    • Potts Camp
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potts Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Camp
      • Potts Camp is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potts Camp <4>
    • Cornersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
      • Cornersville is located in Marshall County
    • Pine Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Benton County
    • Myrtle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Darden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden
      • Darden is located in Union County
    • Blue Mountain
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
      • Blue Mountain is located in Tippah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
    • Gravestown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravestown
      • Gravestown is located in Tippah County
    • Glenfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenfield
      • Glenfield is located in Union County
    • Whitten Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitten Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitten Town
      • Whitten Town is located in Tippah County
    • Snow Lake Shores
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake Shores
      • Snow Lake Shores is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Ashland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • New Albany
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Ripley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Holly Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
        • Holly Springs is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,684 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <4>
      • Fairview
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Union County
      • Clarysville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clarysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarysville
        • Clarysville is located in Tippah County
      • Abbeville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
        • Abbeville is located in Lafayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <4>
      • Ingomar
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
        • Ingomar is located in Union County
      • Molino
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Molino have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molino
        • Molino is located in Union County
      • Atway
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atway
        • Atway is located in Marshall 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 Pisgah Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Pisgah Cemetery.<6>

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

    • McKay Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKay Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKay Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Old Hickory Flat Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hickory Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Hickory Flat Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hickory Flat Cemetery
    • Beldorah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beldorah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beldorah Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beldorah Cemetery
    • Palestine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
    • Potts Camp Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potts Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potts Camp Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Camp Cemetery
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Brent Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brent Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brent Cemetery
    • Amaziah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amaziah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amaziah Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amaziah Cemetery
    • Clayton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
    • Potts Camp Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potts Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potts Camp Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Camp Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Butler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butler Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Barnett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
      • Lonoke Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lonoke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lonoke Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lonoke Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Cornersville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cornersville Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornersville Cemetery
      • Wicker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wicker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wicker Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wicker Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Elliott Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott 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 Pisgah Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #704531  (Pisgah Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #704531 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: Chilli Creek
      • County: Benton         Elev: 128
      • Location given for GNIS #704531 (Pisgah 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 Benton, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Pisgah Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6270, Longitude: -89.2215       In this case, the coordinates for the Pisgah 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.
    <7>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.




 

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