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A visit to the Riverside 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 Riverside Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Riverside 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 Riverside Cemetery

Lat:   33.4235°   (33° 25' 24")

Lon:   -90.6376°   (-90° 38' 15")

The Riverside Cemetery is located in Sunflower County<2>.

The county seat for Sunflower County is located in Indianola. Indianola lies just to the north northwest of the Riverside Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Riverside Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Little Rock Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Rock Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
  • Indianola City Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indianola City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indianola City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Indianola City Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
  • Saint Pauls
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saint Pauls
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Saint Pauls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Saint Pauls is located in Sunflower County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Saint Pauls is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Indianola.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2527113 <6>
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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 Sunflower County
  • St. John Missionary Baptist (MB) Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Holly Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holly Grove Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
  • Bayou Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayou Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayou Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bayou Hill Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
  • Lakewood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lakewood Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • South Side Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Side Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Side Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
    • Hickory Bluff Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Bluff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Bluff Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
    • Moorhead Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moorhead Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moorhead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moorhead Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
    • Boyer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyer Cemetery
      • The Boyer Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
    • Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Mt. Airy Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Airy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Airy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Airy Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • 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 Washington County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
    • Willing Worker Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willing Worker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willing Worker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willing Worker Cemetery is located in Sunflower County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Riverside Cemetery.

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

  • Indianola
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Baird
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baird. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
    • Baird is located in Sunflower County
  • Heathman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heathman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathman
    • Heathman is located in Sunflower County
  • Inverness
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
    • Inverness is located in Sunflower County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
  • Faisonia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Faisonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faisonia
    • Faisonia is located in Sunflower County
  • Moorhead
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
    • Moorhead is located in Sunflower County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
  • Sunflower
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
    • Sunflower is located in Sunflower County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
  • Dunleith
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunleith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunleith
    • Dunleith is located in Washington County
  • Isola
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isola
    • Isola is located in Humphreys County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
  • Roundaway
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundaway
    • Roundaway is located in Sunflower County
  • New Town
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
    • New Town is located in Sunflower County
  • Helm
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Helm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helm
    • Helm is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Choctaw
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jaketown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaketown
      • Jaketown is located in Humphreys County
    • Shaw
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw
      • Shaw is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
    • Napanee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Napanee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napanee
      • Napanee is located in Washington County
    • Stoneville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
      • Stoneville is located in Washington County
    • Leland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
      • Leland is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,659 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <7>
    • Wilmot
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilmot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
      • Wilmot is located in Washington County
    • Arcola
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Arcola is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
    • Morgan City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
      • Morgan City is located in Leflore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
    • Doddsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doddsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddsville
      • Doddsville is located in Sunflower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 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 Riverside Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sunflower County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Riverside 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 Riverside Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #676680  (Riverside Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #676680 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: Indianola
    • County: Sunflower         Elev: 35
    • Location given for GNIS #676680 (Riverside 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 Sunflower, 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 Riverside Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4235, Longitude: -90.6376       In this case, the coordinates for the Riverside 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>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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