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A visit to the Providence Cemetery ...


The location of the Providence 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 Providence Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.7137°   (33° 42' 49")

Lon:   -89.6179°   (-89° 37' 4")

The Providence Cemetery is located in Grenada County<2>.

The county seat for Grenada County is located in Grenada. Grenada lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Providence 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 professional and volunteer 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 Providence Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Grenada 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 Providence 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Providence Cemetery.

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

    • Sweatman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweatman
      • Sweatman is located in Montgomery County
    • Elliott
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
      • Elliott is located in Grenada County
    • Duck Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Hill
      • Duck Hill is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,760 people
    • Eskridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eskridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskridge
      • Eskridge is located in Montgomery County
    • Memphis Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis Junction
      • Memphis Junction is located in Grenada County
    • Grenada
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Minerva
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minerva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
      • Minerva is located in Montgomery County
    • Slate Spring
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Spring
      • Slate Spring is located in Calhoun County
    • Slate Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Springs
      • Slate Springs is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Big Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
      • Big Creek is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Jefferson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Carroll County
    • Winona
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
      • Winona is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,830 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Coffeeville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Kilmichael
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmichael
        • Kilmichael is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
      • Walthall
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walthall
        • Walthall is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
      • Calhoun City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun City
        • Calhoun City is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,649 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun City <4>
      • North Carrollton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Carrollton
        • North Carrollton is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
      • Montevista
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montevista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montevista
        • Montevista is located in Webster County
      • Benela
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benela
        • Benela is located in Calhoun County
      • Derma
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derma
        • Derma is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 961 people
      • Carrollton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
        • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <4>
      • Eupora
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eupora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eupora
        • Eupora is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,998 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eupora <4>
      • Pittsboro
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsboro
        • Pittsboro is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
      • Rosebloom
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebloom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebloom
        • Rosebloom is located in Tallahatchie 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 Providence Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grenada County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Providence Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gore Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gore Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gore Springs Cemetery is located in Grenada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gore Springs Cemetery
    • Red Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Hill Cemetery
    • Dodson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dodson Cemetery is located in Grenada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodson Cemetery
    • Jordans Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordans Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordans Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Grenada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Bethleham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethleham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethleham Cemetery is located in Grenada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethleham Cemetery
    • Purnell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Purnell Cemetery is located in Grenada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purnell Cemetery
    • Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [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 Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Grenada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Grenada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Grenada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Grenada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Bob Quarters Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bob Quarters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bob Quarters Cemetery is located in Grenada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bob Quarters Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Marshill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marshill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshill Cemetery
      • Dunn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Grenada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Browns Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Browns Cemetery is located in Grenada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Cemetery
      • Perry Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perry Cemetery is located in Grenada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
      • Perry Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perry Cemetery is located in Grenada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
      • Duck Hill Confederate Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Duck Hill Confederate Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • The Duck Hill Confederate Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Duck Hill Train Wreck Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duck Hill Confederate Cemetery
      • Cox & Carver Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox & Carver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox & Carver Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox & Carver Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Bradsford Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradsford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradsford Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradsford 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 Providence Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #676369  (Providence Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #676369 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: Sweatman
      • County: Grenada         Elev: 107
      • Location given for GNIS #676369 (Providence 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 Grenada, 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 Providence Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7137, Longitude: -89.6179       In this case, the coordinates for the Providence 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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