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A visit to the Sandy Springs 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 Sandy Springs Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.4373°   (34° 26' 14")

Lon:   -88.3756°   (-88° 22' 32")

The Sandy Springs Cemetery is located in Itawamba County<2>.

The county seat for Itawamba County is located in Fulton. Fulton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of the Sandy Springs Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Sandy Springs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Warren Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Warren Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Saucer Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saucer Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saucer Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Saucer Creek Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
  • Burnt Field Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnt Field Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnt Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burnt Field Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Gilmore Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmore Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilmore Chapel Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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 Itawamba County
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Allen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
  • Caveness Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caveness Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caveness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Caveness Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
  • Ozark Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ozark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ozark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ozark Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Locust Tree Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Tree Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Locust Tree Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • East Marietta Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Marietta Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Marietta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Marietta Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
    • Marietta Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marietta Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marietta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marietta Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
    • Kirkville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirkville Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 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 Itawamba County
    • Old Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
    • Brumley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brumley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brumley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brumley Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
    • East Prentiss Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Prentiss Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Prentiss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Prentiss Cemetery is located in Prentiss County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sandy Springs Cemetery.

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

  • Kirkville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kirkville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
    • Kirkville is located in Itawamba County
  • Marietta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
    • Marietta is located in Prentiss County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
  • New Site
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
    • New Site is located in Prentiss County
  • Mantachie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Eastman
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eastman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastman
    • Eastman is located in Itawamba County
  • Belmont
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Clay
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
    • Clay is located in Itawamba County
  • Golden
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Dennis
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
    • Dennis is located in Tishomingo County
  • Fulton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Fulton is located in Itawamba County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,846 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <7>
  • Red Bay
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bay
    • Red Bay is located in Franklin County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,108 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bay <7>
  • Oakland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Itawamba County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Burton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
      • Burton is located in Prentiss County
    • Tremont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
      • Tremont is located in Itawamba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <7>
    • Tishomingo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Baldwyn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwyn
      • Baldwyn is located in Prentiss County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwyn <7>
    • Mooreville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
      • Mooreville is located in Lee County
    • Altitude
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altitude
      • Altitude is located in Prentiss County
    • Ballardsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ballardsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballardsville
      • Ballardsville is located in Itawamba County
    • Greenwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Itawamba County
    • Abney
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abney
      • Abney is located in Itawamba County
    • Paden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden
      • Paden is located in Tishomingo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
    • Wheeler
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Prentiss County
    • Guntown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Lake City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Prentiss 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 Sandy Springs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Itawamba County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Belmont
    • Belmont lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Sandy Springs Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Belmont.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
  • Fulton
  • Red Bay

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Sandy Springs 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 Sandy Springs Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #706271  (Sandy Springs Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #706271 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: Kirkville
    • County: Itawamba         Elev: 120
    • Location given for GNIS #706271 (Sandy Springs Cemetery)

The official website for Itawamba County: www.co.itawamba.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 Itawamba, 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 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 Sandy Springs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4373, Longitude: -88.3756       In this case, the coordinates for the Sandy Springs 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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