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A visit to the Reeves Cemetery ...


The location of the Reeves 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 Reeves Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.2668°   (33° 16' 0")

Lon:   -89.9834°   (-89° 59' 0")

The Reeves Cemetery is located in Holmes County<2>.

The county seat for Holmes County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Reeves 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 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 Reeves Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Holmes 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 Reeves 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Reeves Cemetery.

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

    • Acona
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acona
      • Acona is located in Holmes County
    • Ituma
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ituma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ituma
      • Ituma is located in Holmes County
    • Coila
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coila
      • Coila is located in Carroll County
    • Lexington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • West
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jones Crossing
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossing
      • Jones Crossing is located in Holmes County
    • Vaiden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaiden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaiden
      • Vaiden is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaiden <4>
    • Keirn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keirn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keirn
      • Keirn is located in Holmes County
    • Wyatt
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Holmes County
    • Tchula
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
      • Tchula is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
    • Gwin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwin
      • Gwin is located in Holmes County
    • Durant
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Cruger
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cruger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruger
        • Cruger is located in Holmes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
      • Possumneck
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possumneck
        • Possumneck is located in Attala County
      • Carrollton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Sidon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidon
        • Sidon is located in Leflore County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
      • North Carrollton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Mileston
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mileston
        • Mileston is located in Holmes County
      • Browning
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
        • Browning is located in Leflore County
      • Roebuck
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roebuck
        • Roebuck is located in Leflore County
      • Tolarville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolarville
        • Tolarville is located in Holmes County
      • Richland
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
        • Richland is located in Holmes County
      • Hesterville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesterville
        • Hesterville is located in Attala County
      • Winona
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Greenwood
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)

    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 Reeves Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Holmes County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Reeves Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bailey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Acona Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Acona Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acona Cemetery
    • Vanhoughton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanhoughton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vanhoughton Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanhoughton Cemetery
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Melton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Melton Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melton Cemetery
    • Porter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
    • Streater Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Streater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Streater Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Streater Cemetery
    • Jordan Bailey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Bailey Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Bailey Cemetery
    • Thurman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thurman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thurman Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thurman Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Emory Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emory Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emory Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Emory Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emory Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emory Cemetery
      • Blackhawk Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackhawk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackhawk Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackhawk Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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 Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Keirn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keirn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keirn Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keirn Cemetery
      • Beall - Stigler Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beall - Stigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beall - Stigler Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beall - Stigler Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Downer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Downer Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downer Cemetery
      • Old Salem Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
      • Murdock Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murdock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murdock Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murdock 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 Reeves Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #706684  (Reeves Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #706684 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: Murdock Lake
      • County: Holmes         Elev: 85
      • Location given for GNIS #706684 (Reeves 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 Holmes, 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 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 Reeves Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2668, Longitude: -89.9834       In this case, the coordinates for the Reeves 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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