A visit to the Saint Peter Cemetery ...

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. Peter Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   34.4959°   (34° 29' 45")

Lon:   -89.5604°   (-89° 33' 37")

The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Lafayette County<2>.

The county seat for Lafayette County is located in Oxford. Oxford lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the St. Peter Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the St. Peter Cemetery.<4>

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

• St. Johns Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
• Toby Tubby Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toby Tubby Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toby Tubby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Toby Tubby Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
• Wyatt Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Wyatt Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
• Abbeville Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbeville Cemetery
  • The Abbeville Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Abbeville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Abbeville.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57632 <5>
• New Hope Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
  • 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 Marshall County
• Buford Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buford Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Buford Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
• New Hope Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
  • 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 Marshall County
• Harmontown Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmontown Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmontown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Harmontown Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
• Free Springs Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Springs Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Free Springs Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
• Pine Grove Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
  • 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 Lafayette County
• College Hill Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the College Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the College Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The College Hill Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
• Cedar Grove Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
• Continue List   (12 more) ...
  • Owens Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Owens Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Lammey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lammey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lammey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lammey Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Alexander Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Waldrip Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldrip Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldrip Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waldrip Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Fulmer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fulmer Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • 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 Lafayette County
  • Elijah Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elijah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elijah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elijah Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • North Oxford Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Oxford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Oxford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Oxford Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Smith Chapel CME Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel CME Church Cemetery
    • The Smith Chapel CME Church Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2400955 <5>
  • Martin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Mt. Comfort Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Comfort Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Comfort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Comfort Cemetery is located in Marshall County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the St. Peter Cemetery.

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

• Abbeville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
  • Abbeville is located in Lafayette County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <6>
• Harmontown
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmontown
  • Harmontown is located in Lafayette County
• Laws Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laws Hill
  • Laws Hill is located in Marshall County
• Alesville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alesville
  • Alesville is located in Lafayette County
• Oxford
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
  • Oxford is located in Lafayette County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,635 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <6>
• Chulahoma
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chulahoma
  • Chulahoma is located in Marshall County
• Wyatte
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyatte. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatte
  • Wyatte is located in Tate County
• Aiken
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
  • Aiken is located in Tate County
• Altus
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Altus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
  • Altus is located in Lafayette County
• Taylor
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
  • Taylor is located in Lafayette County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <6>
• Marianna
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marianna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marianna
  • Marianna is located in Marshall County
• Cornersville
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
  • Cornersville is located in Marshall County
• Continue List   (14 more) ...
  • Potts Camp
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Camp
    • Potts Camp is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potts Camp <6>
  • Terza
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Terza. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terza
    • Terza is located in Panola County
  • Springdale
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
    • Springdale is located in Lafayette County
  • Delay
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delay
    • Delay is located in Lafayette County
  • Cornish
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cornish. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornish
    • Cornish is located in Lafayette County
  • Sardis
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
    • Sardis is located in Panola County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <6>
  • Lafayette Springs
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Springs
    • Lafayette Springs is located in Lafayette County
  • Darden
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden
    • Darden is located in Union County
  • Holly Springs
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
    • Holly Springs is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,684 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <6>
  • Poagville
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poagville
    • Poagville is located in Tate County
  • New Town
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
    • New Town is located in Tate County
  • Como
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
    • Como is located in Panola County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Como <6>
  • Hickory Flat
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
    • Hickory Flat is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Flat <6>
  • Antioch
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
    • Antioch is located in Tate 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. Peter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lafayette County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Holly Springs
  • Holly Springs lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the St. Peter Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Holly Springs.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
• Oxford
  • Oxford lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the St. Peter Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oxford.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
• Sardis
  • Sardis lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the West (W) of the St. Peter Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sardis.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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. Peter Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Lafayette County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Benton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Calhoun County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • DeSoto County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Marshall County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Panola County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pontotoc County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Tate County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Tippah County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Union County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Yalobusha County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Mississippi
  • Cemeteries of Lafayette County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Mississippi
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Mississippi
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Mississippi
  • Cemeteries of Lafayette
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the St. Peter Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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. Peter Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #684439  (Saint Peter Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #684439 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: Oxford North
  • County: Lafayette         Elev: 110
  • Location given for GNIS #684439 (Saint Peter Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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