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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 St. James Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. James Cemetery

Lat:   34.2319°   (34° 13' 54")

Lon:   -90.5887°   (-90° 35' 19")

The St. James Cemetery is located in Coahoma County<1>.

The county seat for Coahoma County is located in Clarksdale. Clarksdale lies just to the south southeast of the St. James 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 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 St. James Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Coahoma 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 St. James 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the St. James Cemetery.

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

    • Clarksdale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
      • Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
    • Lyon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon
      • Lyon is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
    • Hopson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopson
      • Hopson is located in Coahoma County
    • Eagles Nest
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Nest
      • Eagles Nest is located in Coahoma County
    • Claremont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Coahoma County
    • Friars Point
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friars Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars Point
      • Friars Point is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
    • Jonestown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
      • Jonestown is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown <4>
    • Coahoma
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Sunflower Landing
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunflower Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower Landing
      • Sunflower Landing is located in Coahoma County
    • Alligator
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alligator
      • Alligator is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
    • Dublin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Dublin is located in Coahoma County
    • Old Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Phillips County (AR)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Duncan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
        • Duncan is located in Bolivar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
      • Roundaway
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundaway
        • Roundaway is located in Coahoma County
      • Rich
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich
        • Rich is located in Coahoma County
      • Lula
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
        • Lula is located in Coahoma County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lula <4>
      • Elaine
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elaine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elaine
        • Elaine is located in Phillips County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elaine <4>
      • Tutwiler
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Vance
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
        • Vance is located in Quitman County
      • Yarbrough
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarbrough
        • Yarbrough is located in Quitman County
      • Lambert
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
        • Lambert is located in Quitman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,325 people
      • Powell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
        • Powell is located in Coahoma County
      • Wabash
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
        • Wabash is located in Phillips County (AR)
      • Hushpuckena
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hushpuckena
        • Hushpuckena is located in Bolivar County
      • Marks
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks
        • Marks is located in Quitman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,408 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marks <4>
      • Lakeview
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
        • Lakeview is located in Phillips County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 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 St. James Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Coahoma County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the St. James Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oakridge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakridge Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakridge Cemetery
    • Beth Israel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
    • Dickerson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickerson Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickerson Cemetery
    • Bobo Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Bobo Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bobo Cemetery
    • Shufordville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Shufordville Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • The Shufordville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shuffordsville Cemetery
      • Shuffordville Cemetery
      • Shufordsville Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shufordville Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Pee Dee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pee Dee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pee Dee Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pee Dee Cemetery
    • Morning Glory Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hackberry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hackberry Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackberry Cemetery
    • Pawpaw Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pawpaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pawpaw Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pawpaw Cemetery
    • Lonesome Pine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lonesome Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lonesome Pine Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lonesome Pine Cemetery
    • Heavenly Rest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Heavenly Rest Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Heavenly Rest Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the south of Lyon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heavenly Rest Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Old Dickerson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Dickerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Dickerson Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dickerson Cemetery
      • Carson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carson Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
      • Lone Oak Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Oak Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Coahoma County Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coahoma County Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coahoma County Memorial Gardens is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coahoma County Memorial Gardens
      • Mt. Aaron Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Mt. Aaron Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • The Mt. Aaron Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Aaron Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Aaron Cemetery
      • Moten Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moten Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moten Cemetery
      • Sycamore Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sycamore Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sycamore Grove Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sycamore Grove Cemetery
      • Dogwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dogwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dogwood Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dogwood Cemetery
      • Long Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long 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 St. James Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #677024  (Saint James Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #677024 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: Clarksdale
      • County: Coahoma         Elev: 53
      • Location given for GNIS #677024 (Saint James Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Coahoma, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 St. James Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2319, Longitude: -90.5887    
    <3>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.
    <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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