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A visit to the Pocahontas Cemetery ...


The location of the Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.4743°   (32° 28' 27")

Lon:   -90.2856°   (-90° 17' 8")

The Pocahontas Cemetery is located in Hinds County<2>.

The county seat for Hinds County is located in Jackson. Jackson lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Pocahontas 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 helpful 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 Pocahontas Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Hinds 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 Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas Cemetery.

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

    • Flora
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
      • Flora is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,866 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <4>
    • Mannsdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsdale
      • Mannsdale is located in Madison County
    • Adelle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelle
      • Adelle is located in Madison County
    • Brownsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Hinds County
    • Kearney Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney Park
      • Kearney Park is located in Madison County
    • Clinton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Hinds County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,873 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
    • Ridgeland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Madison
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Bentonia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonia
      • Bentonia is located in Yazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentonia <4>
    • North Town Plaza
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Town Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Plaza
      • North Town Plaza is located in Hinds County
    • Bolton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
      • Bolton is located in Hinds County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
    • Jackson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Flowood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowood
        • Flowood is located in Rankin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,556 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flowood <4>
      • Raymond
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
        • Raymond is located in Hinds County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,082 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <4>
      • Choctaw Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Village
        • Choctaw Village is located in Hinds County
      • Anding
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anding
        • Anding is located in Yazoo County
      • Pearl
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
        • Pearl is located in Rankin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,560 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <4>
      • Oil City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
        • Oil City is located in Yazoo County
      • Canton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Pearson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
        • Pearson is located in Rankin County
      • Madisonville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
        • Madisonville is located in Madison County
      • Maris Town
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maris Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maris Town
        • Maris Town is located in Madison County
      • Mill Town
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
        • Mill Town is located in Madison 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 Pocahontas Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hinds County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Bentonia
    • Canton
      • Canton lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Pocahontas Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Clinton
    • Flora
      • Flora lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Pocahontas Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Flora.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
    • Jackson
    • Pearl
      • Pearl lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Pocahontas Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pearl.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
    • Raymond
    • Ridgeland

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Pocahontas Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Center MB Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Center MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Center MB Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Center MB Church Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Church Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Hammack Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hammack Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammack Cemetery
    • Fearns Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fearns Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fearns Chapel Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fearns Chapel Cemetery
    • Flora Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flora Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flora Cemetery
    • Tinnin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tinnin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tinnin Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tinnin Cemetery
    • Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery
    • Tarpley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tarpley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tarpley Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tarpley Cemetery
    • Lula Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lula Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lula Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lula Cemetery
    • Garden Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garden Memorial Park is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden Memorial Park
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Woodman Hill MB Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodman Hill MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodman Hill MB Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodman Hill MB Church Cemetery
      • Clayton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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 Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Hinds County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Hinds County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • New Hope Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Grove Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Grove Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson 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 Pocahontas Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #710231  (Pocahontas Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #710231 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: Pocahontas
      • County: Hinds         Elev: 73
      • Location given for GNIS #710231 (Pocahontas Cemetery)

    The official website for Hinds County: www.co.hinds.ms.us/

    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 Hinds, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Pocahontas Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4743, Longitude: -90.2856       In this case, the coordinates for the Pocahontas 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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