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A visit to the Sandifer 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 Sandifer Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sandifer 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 Sandifer Cemetery

Lat:   31.0121°   (31° 0' 43")

Lon:   -90.3934°   (-90° 23' 36")

The Sandifer Cemetery is located in Pike County<2>.

The county seat for Pike County is located in Magnolia. Magnolia lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Sandifer Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Sandifer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ard Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Ann Tyler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ann Tyler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ann Tyler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ann Tyler Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Varnado Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varnado Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Varnado Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Varnado Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Varnado Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varnado Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Varnado Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Varnado Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Rhodus Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rhodus Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Tate Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tate Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Varnado Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Varnado Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varnado Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Varnado Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Varnado Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Ford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ford Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (22 more) ...
    • Dykes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dykes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dykes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dykes Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Butler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
    • Magee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magee Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • McDaniel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Strickland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strickland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strickland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strickland Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Guiding Light Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guiding Light Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guiding Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guiding Light Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Dickey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickey Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Wolverton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolverton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolverton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolverton Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Osyka Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osyka Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osyka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osyka Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • McGehee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGehee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGehee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGehee Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • German Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
    • Conerly Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conerly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conerly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conerly Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
    • Conerly Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conerly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conerly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conerly Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
    • Dean Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dean Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
    • McElveen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McElveen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McElveen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McElveen Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
    • Alford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alford Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Progress Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Progress Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Progress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Progress Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Brewer - Webb Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer - Webb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer - Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brewer - Webb Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Mullens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullens Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Sandifer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandifer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandifer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandifer Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Sandifer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandifer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandifer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandifer Cemetery is located in Pike County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sandifer Cemetery.

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

  • Osyka
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
    • Osyka is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <6>
  • Mount Hermon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
    • Mount Hermon is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hermon <6>
  • Smithburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smithburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
    • Smithburg is located in Pike County
  • Chatawa
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chatawa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
    • Chatawa is located in Pike County
  • Sunny Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
    • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish (LA)
  • Kentwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
    • Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <6>
  • Magnolia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Tangipahoa
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangipahoa
    • Tangipahoa is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <6>
  • Wilmer
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilmer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
    • Wilmer is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
  • Bacots
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
    • Bacots is located in Pike County
  • Fluker
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fluker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluker
    • Fluker is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fluker <6>
  • Holmesville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
    • Holmesville is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Bear Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
      • Bear Town is located in Pike County
    • Stoney Point
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
      • Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Huron
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
      • Huron is located in Amite County
    • Gillsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
      • Gillsburg is located in Amite County
    • McComb
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Tylertown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tylertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylertown
      • Tylertown is located in Walthall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tylertown <6>
    • McElveen
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
      • McElveen is located in Amite County
    • Glading
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glading. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
      • Glading is located in Amite County
    • Roseland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
      • Roseland is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseland <6>
    • Franklinton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Summit
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)

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 Sandifer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pike County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Sandifer Cemetery:

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 Sandifer Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #710024  (Sandifer Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #710024 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: Osyka
    • County: Pike         Elev: 84
    • Location given for GNIS #710024 (Sandifer Cemetery)

The official website for Pike County: www.co.pike.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 Pike, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Sandifer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0121, Longitude: -90.3934       In this case, the coordinates for the Sandifer Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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