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A visit to the Rice Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Rice Cemetery ...

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

33.4404, -88.7306

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

The Rice Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County<2>.

The county seat for Oktibbeha County is located in Starkville. Starkville lies just to the west of the Rice Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Rice Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Rice Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sessums Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Sessums Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sessums Cemetery
  • Oktibbeha Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Oktibbeha Memorial Gardens is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oktibbeha Memorial Gardens
    • The Oktibbeha Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Memorial Gardens
  • Seitz Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Seitz Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seitz Cemetery
  • Curtis Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Curtis Chapel Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Chapel Cemetery
  • Boyd Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd Cemetery
  • Parrish Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Parrish Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish Cemetery
  • Peters Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Peters Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Cemetery
  • Associated Reform Presbyterian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Sand Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sand Creek Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Creek Cemetery
  • Old Presbyterian Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Mayhew Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mayhew Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhew Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Fort Graveyard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Fort Graveyard is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Graveyard
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fort Graveyard is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Starkville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2567659 <5>
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Community Club Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Community Club Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Community Club Cemetery
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Cemetery
    • Mayhew Mission Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Mayhew Mission Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhew Mission Cemetery
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda Cemetery
    • Henkle Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Henkle Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henkle Cemetery
    • Prairie Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Prairie Hill Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Hill Cemetery
    • Tibbee Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Tibbee Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tibbee Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rice Cemetery.

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

  • Sessums
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Clayton Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Clayton Village is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Village
  • Artesia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Artesia is located in Lowndes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
  • Starkville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Bent Oak
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Bent Oak is located in Lowndes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Oak
  • Mhoons Valley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Mhoons Valley is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mhoons Valley
  • Longview
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Longview is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
  • Fairport ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Fairport is located in Noxubee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
  • Crawford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Cedar Bluff
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedar Bluff is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
  • Adaton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Adaton is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaton
  • West Point
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Siloam
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Siloam is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
    • Griffith
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Griffith is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith
    • Bradley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Bradley is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
    • Waverly
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Waverly is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
    • Brooksville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Whites
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Whites is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
    • Pheba
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Abbott
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Abbott is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott

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 Rice Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oktibbeha County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Rice Cemetery: