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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 Pontotoc Memorial Park ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Pontotoc Memorial Park

Lat:   34.3105°   (34° 18' 37")

Lon:   -88.9650°   (-88° 57' 54")

The Pontotoc Memorial Park is located in Pontotoc County<1>.

The county seat for Pontotoc County is located in Pontotoc. Pontotoc lies just to the southwest of the Pontotoc Memorial Park .

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 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 Pontotoc Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc Memorial Park 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Pontotoc Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Pontotoc Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Nixon
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
      • Nixon is located in Pontotoc County
    • Cherry Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
      • Cherry Creek is located in Pontotoc County
    • Pontotoc
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Ecru
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
      • Ecru is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecru <4>
    • Possum Trot
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Trot
      • Possum Trot is located in Pontotoc County
    • Sherman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <4>
    • Blue Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
      • Blue Springs is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Springs <4>
    • Ingomar
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
      • Ingomar is located in Union County
    • Fairview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Union County
    • Turnpike
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnpike
      • Turnpike is located in Pontotoc County
    • Algoma
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Mound City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
      • Mound City is located in Union County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Bissell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissell
        • Bissell is located in Lee County
      • Thaxton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thaxton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thaxton
        • Thaxton is located in Pontotoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thaxton <4>
      • New Albany
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jug Fork
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jug Fork
        • Jug Fork is located in Lee County
      • Pannell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pannell
        • Pannell is located in Pontotoc County
      • Goodford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodford
        • Goodford is located in Pontotoc County
      • Tupelo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Toccopola
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccopola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccopola
        • Toccopola is located in Pontotoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Indian Hills
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
        • Indian Hills is located in Lee County
      • Boggan Bend
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggan Bend
        • Boggan Bend is located in Lee County
      • Corrona
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corrona
        • Corrona is located in Lee County
      • Alpine
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
        • Alpine is located in Union 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 Pontotoc Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pontotoc County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Pontotoc Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Ecru
      • Ecru lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the Northwest (NW) of the Pontotoc Memorial Park.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ecru.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
    • New Albany
    • Pontotoc
    • Tupelo
      • Tupelo lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Pontotoc Memorial Park.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tupelo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Pontotoc Memorial Park.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Pontotoc Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Harmony Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Ecru Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ecru Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • The Ecru Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ecru City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ecru Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2147928 <6>
    • Babb Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Babb Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babb Cemetery
    • Weatherall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weatherall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weatherall Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weatherall Cemetery
    • Pontotoc City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Oliver Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • College Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the College Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The College Hill Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the College Hill Cemetery
      • Henry Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henry Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
      • Ingomar Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingomar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ingomar Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingomar Cemetery
      • Wardlow Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wardlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wardlow Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wardlow Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • New Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
      • New Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
      • New Harmony Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony 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 Pontotoc Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #684724  (Pontotoc Memorial Park)
      • Note: GNIS record #684724 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: Northeast Pontotoc
      • County: Pontotoc         Elev: 163
      • Location given for GNIS #684724 (Pontotoc Memorial Park)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Pontotoc, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Pontotoc Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3105, Longitude: -88.9650    
    <3>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.
    <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.
    <6>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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