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A visit to the Riverside Cemetery ...


The location of the Riverside 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 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)

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 .

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 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 Riverside Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Sunflower 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 Riverside 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 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baird have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
      • Baird is located in Sunflower County
    • Heathman
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faisonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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
    • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helm
      • Helm is located in Washington County
    • Choctaw
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • 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
      • 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 <4>
      • Wilmot
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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
      • Belzoni
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Itta Bena
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)

    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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Riverside Cemetery.<5>

    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)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Rock Cemetery
    • Indianola City Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indianola City Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Holly Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Grove Cemetery
    • Bayou Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayou Hill Cemetery
    • Lakewood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • South Side Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Side Cemetery
    • Hickory Bluff Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Bluff Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Moorhead Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moorhead Cemetery
      • Boyer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Boyer Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyer Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Mt. Airy Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Airy Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Willing Worker Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willing Worker 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 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 '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 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'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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