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A visit to the Russell Cemetery ...


The location of the Russell 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 Russell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.9732°   (32° 58' 23")

Lon:   -89.7065°   (-89° 42' 23")

The Russell Cemetery is located in Attala County<2>.

The county seat for Attala County is located in Kosciusko. Kosciusko lies just to the northeast of the Russell Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Russell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Attala 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 Russell 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 15 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Russell Cemetery.

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

    • Zemuly
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zemuly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zemuly
      • Zemuly is located in Attala County
    • Newport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Attala County
    • Sallis
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sallis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sallis
      • Sallis is located in Attala County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sallis <4>
    • Kosciusko
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Possumneck
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possumneck
      • Possumneck is located in Attala County
    • Durant
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Goodman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
      • Goodman is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodman <4>
    • Saint Ann
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ann
      • Saint Ann is located in Leake County
    • Hesterville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Pickens
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • West
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Richland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
        • Richland is located in Holmes County
      • Redwater
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwater
        • Redwater is located in Leake County
      • Ethel
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
        • Ethel is located in Attala County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
      • Carthage
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
        • Carthage is located in Leake County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,725 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <4>

    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 Russell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Attala County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Russell 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 Russell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hill Springs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Springs Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Springs Cemetery
    • Harmon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmon Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmon Cemetery
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jenkins Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northeast of Kosciusko.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60135 <6>
    • Ellington Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Wyse Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wyse Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyse Cemetery
    • Malett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Malett Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malett Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • McClain Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClain Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClain Cemetery
    • Shelley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelley Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelley Cemetery
    • Samarra Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samarra Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Samarra Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samarra Cemetery
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Teague Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Teague Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teague Cemetery
      • Cummings Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cummings Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Cemetery
      • Sallis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sallis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sallis Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sallis Cemetery
      • Spring Ridge Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Ridge Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Ridge Cemetery
      • Harmonia Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmonia Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmonia Cemetery
      • New Roby Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Roby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Roby Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Roby Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Skeen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skeen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skeen Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skeen Cemetery
      • Shelley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shelley Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelley 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 Russell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #676966  (Russell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #676966 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: Joseph
      • County: Attala         Elev: 130
      • Location given for GNIS #676966 (Russell 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 Attala, 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 Russell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9732, Longitude: -89.7065       In this case, the coordinates for the Russell 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.
    <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.




 

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