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A visit to the Providence 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   34.0907°   (34° 5' 26")

Lon:   -88.5956°   (-88° 35' 44")

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

The county seat for Lee County is located in Tupelo. Tupelo lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Providence Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Providence Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Nettleton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nettleton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nettleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nettleton Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
    • The Liberty Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60454 <5>
  • Fairfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Atkins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Atkins Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Hester Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hester Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hester Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Goodwin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goodwin Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Orr - Patterson Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orr - Patterson Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orr - Patterson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Orr - Patterson Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Union UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #63338 <5>
  • Temples Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temples Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Temples Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Dotys Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotys Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dotys Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Blackwood Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwood Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwood Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blackwood Grove Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • New Prospect Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
      • 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
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • 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 Monroe County
    • Conwill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conwill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conwill Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Palestine Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Unity Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • English Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The English Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59182 <5>
    • Brewer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Shannon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shannon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shannon Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Whiteside Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteside Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteside Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whiteside Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Conwill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conwill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conwill Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
    • Wiygul Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiygul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiygul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiygul Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
    • Elliott Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
    • Shumpert Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shumpert Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shumpert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shumpert Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
    • Pettigrew - Ivy Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettigrew - Ivy Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettigrew - Ivy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pettigrew - Ivy Family Cemetery is located in Lee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Providence Cemetery.

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

  • Nettleton
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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 <6>
  • Carolina
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
    • Carolina is located in Itawamba County
  • Richmond
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
    • Richmond is located in Lee County
  • Shannon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • New Wren
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wren
    • New Wren is located in Monroe County
  • Wren
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
    • Wren is located in Monroe County
  • Cotton Gin Port ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Gin Port
    • Cotton Gin Port is located in Monroe County
  • Amory
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Plantersville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
    • Plantersville is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plantersville <6>
  • Verona
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Verona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
    • Verona is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,209 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona <6>
  • Okolona
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Abney
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abney
    • Abney is located in Itawamba County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Greenwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Itawamba County
    • Ballardsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Smithville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Hatley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Ales ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ales
      • Ales is located in Monroe County
    • Mooreville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
      • Mooreville is located in Lee County
    • Acker ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acker
      • Acker is located in Monroe County
    • Floyton ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floyton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyton
      • Floyton is located in Monroe County
    • Tupelo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Egypt
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
      • Egypt is located in Chickasaw County
    • Egypt
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
      • Egypt is located in Holmes County
    • Bissell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissell
      • Bissell is located in Lee 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 Lee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Amory
    • Amory lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Providence Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Amory.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amory
  • Cotton Gin Port - Historic
  • Fulton
  • Okolona
  • Tupelo
    • Tupelo lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Providence Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tupelo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo

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 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 Providence 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 Providence Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #676370  (Providence Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #676370 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: Nettleton
    • County: Lee         Elev: 90
    • Location given for GNIS #676370 (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 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 drawn 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: 34.0907, Longitude: -88.5956       In this case, the coordinates for the Providence 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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