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A visit to the Pratts Cemetery ...

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 Pratts Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pratts Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   34.4779°   (34° 28' 40")

Lon:   -88.5864°   (-88° 35' 11")

The Pratts Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Tupelo. Tupelo lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Pratts Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Pratts Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Horton - Bailey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton - Bailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton - Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Horton - Bailey Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Tennelue Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennelue Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tennelue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tennelue Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Old Friendship Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Friendship Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • East Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The East Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the East Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Baldwyn.
    • The East Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • East Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59092 <5>
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
  • Sand Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Mt. Zion Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Church Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
  • Guntown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guntown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guntown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Guntown Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Peterson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Red Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Casey Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casey Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Casey Creek Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
    • Carrollville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrollville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrollville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carrollville Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
    • Old Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Calvary Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Campbelltown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbelltown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbelltown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbelltown Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Unity Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Unity Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Prentiss County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pratts Cemetery.

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

  • Baldwyn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwyn
    • Baldwyn is located in Prentiss County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,249 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwyn <6>
  • Guntown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Kirkville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kirkville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
    • Kirkville is located in Itawamba County
  • Marietta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
    • Marietta is located in Prentiss County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
  • Wheeler
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
    • Wheeler is located in Prentiss County
  • Boggan Bend
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggan Bend
    • Boggan Bend is located in Lee County
  • Saltillo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
    • Saltillo is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltillo <6>
  • Geeville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Geeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geeville
    • Geeville is located in Prentiss County
  • Corrona
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corrona
    • Corrona is located in Lee County
  • Birmingham
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Birmingham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
    • Birmingham is located in Lee County
  • Mantachie
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • New Site
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
    • New Site is located in Prentiss County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Lake City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Prentiss County
    • Jug Fork
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jug Fork
      • Jug Fork is located in Lee County
    • Indian Hills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
      • Indian Hills is located in Lee County
    • Blackland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackland
      • Blackland is located in Prentiss County
    • Booneville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Graham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Union County
    • Alpine
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Union County
    • Mooreville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
      • Mooreville is located in Lee County
    • Ellistown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellistown
      • Ellistown is located in Union County
    • Altitude
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altitude
      • Altitude is located in Prentiss County
    • Sherman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
    • Tupelo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jumpertown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpertown
      • Jumpertown is located in Prentiss County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
    • Ballardsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ballardsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballardsville
      • Ballardsville is located in Itawamba 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 Pratts Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Pratts Cemetery:

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 Pratts Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #706798  (Pratts Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #706798 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: Ratliff
    • County: Lee         Elev: 100
    • Location given for GNIS #706798 (Pratts 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 Lee, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Pratts Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4779, Longitude: -88.5864       In this case, the coordinates for the Pratts Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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