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A visit to the Ruhama Cemetery ...


The location of the Ruhama 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 Ruhama Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.1971°   (33° 11' 49")

Lon:   -88.7345°   (-88° 44' 4")

The Ruhama Cemetery is located in Noxubee County<2>.

The county seat for Noxubee County is located in Macon. Macon lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Ruhama Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Ruhama Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Noxubee 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 Ruhama 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Ruhama Cemetery.

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

    • Mashulaville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mashulaville
      • Mashulaville is located in Noxubee County
    • Brooksville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Crawford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
      • Crawford is located in Lowndes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawford <4>
    • Macon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Noxubee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,384 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <4>
    • Deerbrook
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerbrook
      • Deerbrook is located in Noxubee County
    • Artesia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia
      • Artesia is located in Lowndes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
    • Shuqualak
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shuqualak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shuqualak
      • Shuqualak is located in Noxubee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
    • Longview
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Handle
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Handle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handle
      • Handle is located in Winston County
    • Starkville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Bradley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Bradley is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Louisville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Bent Oak
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Oak
        • Bent Oak is located in Lowndes County
      • Clayton Village
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Village
        • Clayton Village is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Sturgis
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
        • Sturgis is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <4>
      • Ravine
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravine
        • Ravine is located in Noxubee County
      • Adaton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaton
        • Adaton is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Noxapater
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noxapater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noxapater
        • Noxapater is located in Winston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noxapater <4>
      • Lynville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynville
        • Lynville is located in Kemper County

    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 Ruhama Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Noxubee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Ruhama Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lynn Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynn Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lynn Creek Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynn Creek Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Carpenter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Harrington Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrington Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrington Cemetery
    • Noxubee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noxubee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noxubee Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noxubee Cemetery
    • Antioch MB Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Antioch MB Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • The Antioch MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Antioch Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch MB Church Cemetery
    • Yellow Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yellow Creek Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Creek Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Soule Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soule Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soule Chapel Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soule Chapel Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Higgins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Higgins Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higgins Cemetery
      • May Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The May Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Cemetery
      • Glenn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glenn Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenn Cemetery
      • Sixteen Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixteen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sixteen Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteen Cemetery
      • Mashulaville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mashulaville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mashulaville Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mashulaville Cemetery
      • Tolliver Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tolliver Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolliver Cemetery
      • Prairie Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Grove Cemetery
      • Wilkins Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkins Cemetery
      • Prairie Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Grove Cemetery
      • Bethesda Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
      • Crigler Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crigler Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crigler 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 Ruhama Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #710502  (Ruhama Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #710502 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: Lynn Creek
      • County: Noxubee         Elev: 66
      • Location given for GNIS #710502 (Ruhama 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 Noxubee, 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 Ruhama Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1971, Longitude: -88.7345       In this case, the coordinates for the Ruhama 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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