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A visit to the Posey Cemetery ...


The location of the Posey 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 Posey Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.9137°   (33° 54' 49")

Lon:   -88.3934°   (-88° 23' 36")

The Posey Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Aberdeen. Aberdeen lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Posey Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Posey Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Monroe 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 Posey 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Posey Cemetery.

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

    • Hatley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatley
      • Hatley is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
    • Greenwood Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Amory
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Splunge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Splunge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Splunge
      • Splunge is located in Monroe County
    • Gattman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gattman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattman
      • Gattman is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
    • Cotton Gin Port ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Gin Port
      • Cotton Gin Port is located in Monroe County
    • Aberdeen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Smithville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Hamilton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Riggins
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggins
      • Riggins is located in Monroe County
    • Wren
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
      • Wren is located in Monroe County
    • Bedford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
      • Bedford is located in Lamar County (AL)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • New Wren
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wren
        • New Wren is located in Monroe County
      • Carolina
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
        • Carolina is located in Itawamba County
      • Sulligent
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
        • Sulligent is located in Lamar County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <4>
      • Detroit
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
        • Detroit is located in Lamar County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <4>
      • Caledonia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
        • Caledonia is located in Lowndes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,048 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <4>
      • Gibson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
        • Gibson is located in Monroe County
      • Kolola Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kolola Springs
        • Kolola Springs is located in Lowndes County
      • Nettleton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleton
        • Nettleton is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nettleton <4>

    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 Posey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Posey Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Camp Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Cemetery
    • Howell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howell Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
    • Center Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Boggan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boggan Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggan Cemetery
    • Gilleylen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilleylen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilleylen Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilleylen Cemetery
    • Gilleylen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilleylen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilleylen Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilleylen Cemetery
    • Greenbrier Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenbrier Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbrier Cemetery
    • Burns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burns Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
    • Beeks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beeks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beeks Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beeks Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Sartor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sartor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sartor Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sartor Cemetery
    • County Home Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Home Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Easter Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Easter Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easter Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Crenshaw Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crenshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crenshaw Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crenshaw Cemetery
      • Easter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Easter Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easter Cemetery
      • Lann Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lann Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lann Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Mound Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mound Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
      • New Prospect Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
      • Blair Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blair Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
      • McKinney Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney 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 Posey Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #676264  (Posey Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #676264 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: Amory
      • County: Monroe         Elev: 126
      • Location given for GNIS #676264 (Posey Cemetery)

    The official website for Monroe County: www.monroecountyms.org

    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 Monroe, 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 Posey Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9137, Longitude: -88.3934       In this case, the coordinates for the Posey 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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