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A visit to the Saint Joseph Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.0323°   (34° 1' 56")

Lon:   -90.7954°   (-90° 47' 43")

The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Bolivar County<2>.

The county seat for Bolivar County is located in Cleveland. Cleveland lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the south of the St. Joseph Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 St. Joseph Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Bolivar 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. Joseph 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Joseph Cemetery.

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

    • Duncan
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Hushpuckena
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hushpuckena
      • Hushpuckena is located in Bolivar County
    • Round Lake
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
      • Round Lake is located in Bolivar County
    • Shelby
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
      • Shelby is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,910 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <4>
    • Alligator
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alligator
      • Alligator is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
    • Perthshire
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perthshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perthshire
      • Perthshire is located in Bolivar County
    • Winstonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winstonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winstonville
      • Winstonville is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
    • Sunflower Landing
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunflower Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower Landing
      • Sunflower Landing is located in Coahoma County
    • Gunnison
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunnison
      • Gunnison is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
    • Mound Bayou
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Bayou
      • Mound Bayou is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound Bayou <4>
    • Roundaway
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundaway
      • Roundaway is located in Coahoma County
    • Waxhaw
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxhaw
      • Waxhaw is located in Bolivar County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Merigold
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merigold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merigold
        • Merigold is located in Bolivar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merigold <4>
      • Crumrod
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumrod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumrod
        • Crumrod is located in Phillips County (AR)
      • Snow Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake
        • Snow Lake is located in Desha County (AR)
      • Wright
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
        • Wright is located in Bolivar County
      • Mellwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mellwood
        • Mellwood is located in Phillips County (AR)
      • Pace
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pace
        • Pace is located in Bolivar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
      • Claremont
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
        • Claremont is located in Coahoma County
      • Hopson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopson
        • Hopson is located in Coahoma County
      • Victor
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
        • Victor is located in Bolivar County
      • Renova
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renova
        • Renova is located in Bolivar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
      • Dublin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
        • Dublin is located in Coahoma County
      • Clarksdale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
        • Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 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. Joseph Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bolivar County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Joseph 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the St. Joseph Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Booker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Booker Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booker Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Bolivar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Round Lake Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Round Lake Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Lake Cemetery
    • Peters Rock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peters Rock Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Rock Cemetery
    • Turners Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turners Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turners Chapel Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turners Chapel Cemetery
    • Union Temple Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Temple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Temple Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Temple Cemetery
    • The Place of Prayer Memorial Garden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Mt. Harmon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Harmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Harmon Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Harmon Cemetery
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Pickett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickett Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickett Cemetery
    • Shelby Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • New Ashley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Ashley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Ashley Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Ashley Cemetery
      • White Parker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Parker Cemetery is located in Desha County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Parker Cemetery
      • Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Evergreen Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
      • Person Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Person Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Person Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Person Cemetery
      • German Lane Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Lane Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lane Cemetery
      • Luke Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Luke Cemetery is located in Desha County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luke Cemetery
      • Concordia Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concordia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concordia Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concordia Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Bolivar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Ham Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • The Ham Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ham 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. Joseph Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #687573  (Saint Joseph Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #687573 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: Round Lake
      • County: Bolivar         Elev: 47
      • Location given for GNIS #687573 (Saint Joseph Cemetery)

    The official website for Bolivar County: www.co.bolivar.ms.us/

    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 Bolivar, 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 things 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. Joseph Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0323, Longitude: -90.7954       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Joseph 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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