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A visit to the Sandtown 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 Sandtown Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.7946°   (32° 47' 40")

Lon:   -89.0003°   (-89° 0' 1")

The Sandtown Cemetery is located in Neshoba County<2>.

The county seat for Neshoba County is located in Philadelphia. Philadelphia lies just to the west southwest of the Sandtown Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sandtown Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jones Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
  • Roundtree Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roundtree Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roundtree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roundtree Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
  • Long Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Long Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
  • Mt. Nelson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nelson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Nelson Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
  • Bloomfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bloomfield Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
  • North Bend Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Bend Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Bend Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
  • Hensons Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hensons Cemetery is located in Kemper County
  • North Bend Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Bend Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Bend Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
  • Donald Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donald Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Donald Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
  • Cedarlawn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedarlawn Cemetery
    • The Cedarlawn Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
    • The Cedarlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cedar Lawn Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #58543 <5>
  • Center Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Hill Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
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    • Mars Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
    • Philadelphia Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • 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 Neshoba County
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Kemper County
    • Shepherd Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Kemper County
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Mt. Ary Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Ary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Ary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Ary Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
    • Henrys Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henrys Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henrys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henrys Chapel Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
    • Herbert Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herbert Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herbert Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
    • Simmons Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Kemper County
    • Coy Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coy Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • 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 Winston County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sandtown Cemetery.

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

  • Ocobla
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ocobla. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocobla
    • Ocobla is located in Neshoba County
  • Bogue Chitto
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogue Chitto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogue Chitto
    • Bogue Chitto is located in Neshoba County
  • Tucker
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tucker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
    • Tucker is located in Neshoba County
  • Philadelphia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Spinks ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spinks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spinks
    • Spinks is located in Kemper County
  • House
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for House
    • House is located in Neshoba County
  • Lynville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynville
    • Lynville is located in Kemper County
  • Handle
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Handle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handle
    • Handle is located in Winston County
  • Pearl River
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl River
    • Pearl River is located in Neshoba County
  • Hope
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hope. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
    • Hope is located in Neshoba County
  • Neshoba
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neshoba
    • Neshoba is located in Neshoba County
  • Noxapater
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noxapater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noxapater
    • Noxapater is located in Winston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noxapater <7>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Rio
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
      • Rio is located in Kemper County
    • Dixon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dixon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Neshoba County
    • Plattsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
      • Plattsburg is located in Winston County
    • Union
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hashuqua ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hashuqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hashuqua
      • Hashuqua is located in Noxubee County
    • Fearns Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fearns Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fearns Springs
      • Fearns Springs is located in Winston County
    • Laurel Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
      • Laurel Hill is located in Neshoba County
    • Dowdville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowdville
      • Dowdville is located in Neshoba County
    • Martin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Lauderdale 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 Sandtown Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Neshoba County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sandtown 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 professional and volunteer 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 Sandtown 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 Sandtown Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #677369  (Sandtown Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #677369 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: Philadelphia
    • County: Neshoba         Elev: 183
    • Location given for GNIS #677369 (Sandtown 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 Neshoba, 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 Sandtown Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7946, Longitude: -89.0003       In this case, the coordinates for the Sandtown 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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