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A visit to the Redfern Cemetery ...


The location of the Redfern 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 Redfern Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.8959°   (34° 53' 45")

Lon:   -89.1667°   (-89° 10' 0")

The Redfern Cemetery is located in Benton County<2>.

The county seat for Benton County is located in Ashland. Ashland lies just to the south of the Redfern 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 websites either 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 Redfern Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Benton 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 Redfern 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Redfern Cemetery.

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

    • Canaan
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Benton County
    • Ashland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
    • Snow Lake Shores
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake Shores
      • Snow Lake Shores is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Michigan City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
      • Michigan City is located in Benton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan City <4>
    • Whitten Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitten Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitten Town
      • Whitten Town is located in Tippah County
    • Grand Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
      • Grand Junction is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <4>
    • Gravestown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravestown
      • Gravestown is located in Tippah County
    • La Grange
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Saulsbury
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
      • Saulsbury is located in Hardeman County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
    • Pine Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Benton County
    • Falkner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Forty Five
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Five
      • Forty Five is located in Fayette County (TN)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Atway
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atway
        • Atway is located in Marshall County
      • Walnut
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Rogers Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Springs
        • Rogers Springs is located in Hardeman County (TN)
      • Slayden
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slayden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayden
        • Slayden is located in Marshall County
      • Ripley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Moscow
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
        • Moscow is located in Fayette County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <4>
      • Holly Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
        • Holly Springs is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,684 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <4>
      • Blue Mountain
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
        • Blue Mountain is located in Tippah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
      • Potts Camp
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potts Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Camp
        • Potts Camp is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potts Camp <4>
      • Hickory Valley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Valley
        • Hickory Valley is located in Hardeman County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people

    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 Redfern Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Redfern Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Samuel Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samuel Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Samuel Chapel Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuel Chapel Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • McKinzie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinzie Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinzie Cemetery
    • Canaan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canaan Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Cemetery
    • Maxwell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
    • Ashland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashland Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashland Cemetery
    • Ashland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashland Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashland Cemetery
    • Tate Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tate Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Black Jack Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Jack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Jack Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Jack Cemetery
    • Medlock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Medlock Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medlock Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Fleet Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fleet Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleet Cemetery
      • Hardaway Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardaway Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardaway Cemetery
      • Hamer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamer Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamer Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Zion Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Chapel Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Chapel Cemetery
      • Hardaway Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardaway Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardaway Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Governor Matthews Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Governor Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Governor Matthews Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Governor Matthews Cemetery
      • Hamilton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
      • Wesley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
      • Valentine Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valentine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valentine Cemetery is located in Hardeman County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valentine 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 Redfern Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #705896  (Redfern Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #705896 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: Canaan
      • County: Benton         Elev: 169
      • Location given for GNIS #705896 (Redfern 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 Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Redfern Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8959, Longitude: -89.1667       In this case, the coordinates for the Redfern 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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