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A visit to the Saint Marks Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Marks 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. Marks Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Marks 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. Marks Cemetery

Lat:   32.3010°   (32° 18' 3")

Lon:   -88.9123°   (-88° 54' 44")

The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County<2>.

The county seat for Lauderdale County is located in Meridian. Meridian lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the St. Marks 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 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. Marks Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Lauderdale 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. Marks 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Marks Cemetery.

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

    • Chunky
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hickory
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
    • Fellowship ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fellowship have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship
      • Fellowship is located in Jasper County
      • Former name for Fellowship:
      • Masengale
      • Fellowship has also been known as:
      • Old Fellowship
    • Lost Gap
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Gap
      • Lost Gap is located in Lauderdale County
    • Enterprise
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enterprise <4>
    • Nellieburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nellieburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellieburg
      • Nellieburg is located in Lauderdale County
    • Rose Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Jasper County
    • Suqualena
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suqualena
      • Suqualena is located in Lauderdale County
    • Penantly
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penantly
      • Penantly is located in Jasper County
    • Garlandsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garlandsville
      • Garlandsville is located in Jasper County
    • Stonewall
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
      • Stonewall is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
    • Meridian
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Orange
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
        • Orange is located in Jasper County
      • Collinsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
        • Collinsville is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <4>
      • Decatur
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Newton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Bailey
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
        • Bailey is located in Lauderdale County
      • Baxter ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
        • Baxter is located in Jasper County
      • Pine Bluff
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bluff
        • Pine Bluff is located in Newton County
      • Pachuta
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pachuta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pachuta
        • Pachuta is located in Clarke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
      • Marion
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
        • Marion is located in Lauderdale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
      • Martin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
        • Martin is located in Lauderdale County
      • Six Towns ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Six Towns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Towns
        • Six Towns is located in Newton 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 St. Marks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lauderdale County.

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

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

    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • McGee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGee Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee Cemetery
    • Goodwater Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodwater Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwater Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Ferguson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Osborne Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #61750 <6>
    • Tunnel Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tunnel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tunnel Hill Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tunnel Hill Cemetery
    • Hickory Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Cemetery
    • Old Good Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Good Hope Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Good Hope Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Fellowship Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Cemetery
      • Sageville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sageville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sageville Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sageville Cemetery
      • Burwell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burwell Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burwell Cemetery
      • Meridian Memorial Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • The Meridian Memorial Park is located in Lauderdale County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Meridian Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Meridian.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meridian Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1429432 <6>
      • Fairchild Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairchild Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairchild Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairchild Cemetery
      • Gordon Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmon Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmon Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmon Cemetery
      • Green Valley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Valley Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Valley Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Enterprise Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enterprise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Enterprise Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enterprise 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. Marks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #684041  (Saint Marks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #684041 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: Chunky
      • County: Lauderdale         Elev: 133
      • Location given for GNIS #684041 (Saint Marks Cemetery)

    The official website for Lauderdale County: www.lauderdalecounty.org/

    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 Lauderdale, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 St. Marks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3010, Longitude: -88.9123       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Marks 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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