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A visit to the Sand Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Sand Hill 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 Sand Hill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.1974°   (33° 11' 50")

Lon:   -89.6420°   (-89° 38' 31")

The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Attala County<2>.

The county seat for Attala County is located in Kosciusko. Kosciusko lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Sand Hill Cemetery .

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 Sand Hill 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 Sand Hill 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 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sand Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Hesterville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Possumneck
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possumneck
      • Possumneck is located in Attala County
    • West
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Kosciusko
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Ethel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
      • Ethel is located in Attala County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
    • Vaiden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaiden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaiden
      • Vaiden is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaiden <4>
    • Durant
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Sallis
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • French Camp
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Camp
      • French Camp is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Camp <4>
    • Zemuly
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • McCool
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCool
      • McCool is located in Attala County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
    • Kilmichael
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmichael
      • Kilmichael is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Newport
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Winona
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
        • Winona is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,830 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <4>
      • Weir
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir
        • Weir is located in Choctaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weir <4>
      • Bankston ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bankston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
        • Bankston is located in Choctaw County
      • Goodman
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Acona
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acona
        • Acona is located in Holmes 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 Sand Hill 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 Sand Hill Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Sand Hill Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Brister Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brister Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brister Cemetery
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
    • Mayo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayo Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayo Cemetery
    • North Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Union Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Union Cemetery
    • Rocky Point Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Point Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Point Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Thornton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thornton Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornton Cemetery
      • Sweet Pilgrim Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sweet Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Pilgrim Cemetery
      • Unity Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Unity Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
      • Himan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Himan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Himan Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Himan Cemetery
      • Pierces Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierces Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pierces Chapel Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierces Chapel Cemetery
      • Holy Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Grove Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Grove Cemetery
      • Newhope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newhope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newhope Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newhope Cemetery
      • Smyrna Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
      • Guess Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guess Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guess Cemetery
      • Musselwhite Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Musselwhite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Musselwhite Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Musselwhite Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove 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 Sand Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #710996  (Sand Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #710996 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: Hesterville
      • County: Attala         Elev: 142
      • Location given for GNIS #710996 (Sand Hill 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 '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 Sand Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1974, Longitude: -89.6420       In this case, the coordinates for the Sand Hill 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>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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