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A visit to the Sayles Cemetery ...


The location of the Sayles 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 Sayles Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.0504°   (34° 3' 1")

Lon:   -89.8640°   (-89° 51' 50")

The Sayles Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County<2>.

The county seat for Yalobusha County is located in Water Valley. Water Valley lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Sayles Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Sayles Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Yalobusha 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 Sayles 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 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sayles Cemetery.

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

    • Oakland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 Yalobusha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>
    • Tillatoba
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillatoba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillatoba
      • Tillatoba is located in Yalobusha County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 91 people
    • Charleston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <4>
    • Coffeeville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Pope
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope
      • Pope is located in Panola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
    • Velma
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
      • Velma is located in Yalobusha County
    • Rosebloom
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebloom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebloom
      • Rosebloom is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Courtland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
      • Courtland is located in Panola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
    • Paynes
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynes
      • Paynes is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Water Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Yalobusha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <4>
    • Memphis Junction
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis Junction
      • Memphis Junction is located in Grenada County
    • Chapeltown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapeltown
      • Chapeltown is located in Panola County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Crowder
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crowder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowder
        • Crowder is located in Quitman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
      • Batesville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
        • Batesville is located in Panola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,116 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <4>
      • Turkey Foot Fork
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Foot Fork
        • Turkey Foot Fork is located in Grenada County
      • Springdale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
        • Springdale is located in Lafayette County
      • Grenada
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Mims
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mims
        • Mims is located in Panola County
      • Terza
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terza
        • Terza is located in Panola County
      • Taylor
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <4>

    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 Sayles Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Yalobusha County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Sayles Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Carr Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carr Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #58479 <6>
    • Swearengen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swearengen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swearengen Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swearengen Cemetery
    • Guess Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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 Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guess Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • St. Andrews Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
    • Parrish Henderson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parrish Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parrish Henderson Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrish Henderson Cemetery
    • Olvis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olvis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olvis Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olvis Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Lesters Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lesters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lesters Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lesters Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Sardinia Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardinia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sardinia Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardinia Cemetery
      • Burkhalter Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkhalter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burkhalter Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkhalter Cemetery
      • Womble Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Womble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Womble Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Womble Cemetery
      • Rome Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rome Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rome Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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 Tallahatchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Zion Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Grove Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Grove Cemetery
      • Pipkin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pipkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pipkin Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pipkin Cemetery
      • Long Branch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Branch Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Branch Cemetery
      • Fords Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fords Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fords Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fords Cemetery
      • Benson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Benson Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benson 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 Sayles Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #694725  (Sayles Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #694725 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: Coker Lake
      • County: Yalobusha         Elev: 120
      • Location given for GNIS #694725 (Sayles 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 Yalobusha, 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 Sayles Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0504, Longitude: -89.8640       In this case, the coordinates for the Sayles 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>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.
    <6>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.









 

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