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A visit to the Self Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Self Creek Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Self Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.4648°   (33° 27' 53")

Lon:   -89.0123°   (-89° 0' 44")

The Self Creek Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County<2>.

The county seat for Oktibbeha County is located in Starkville. Starkville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the Self Creek 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 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 Self Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Oktibbeha 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 Self Creek 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Self Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Double Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Springs
      • Double Springs is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Adaton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaton
      • Adaton is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Bradley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Bradley is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Longview
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Maben
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maben
      • Maben is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
    • Reform
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
      • Reform is located in Choctaw County
    • Sturgis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
      • Sturgis is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <4>
    • Pheba
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Mathiston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Williams
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
      • Williams is located in Choctaw County
    • Starkville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Sapa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapa
      • Sapa is located in Webster County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Cedar Bluff
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
        • Cedar Bluff is located in Clay County
      • Ackerman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Clayton Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Village
        • Clayton Village is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Clarkson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
        • Clarkson is located in Webster County
      • Griffith
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith
        • Griffith is located in Clay County
      • Beasley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beasley
        • Beasley is located in Clay County
      • Mhoons Valley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mhoons Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mhoons Valley
        • Mhoons Valley is located in Clay County
      • Eupora
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eupora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eupora
        • Eupora is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,998 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eupora <4>
      • Sessums
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sessums have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sessums
        • Sessums is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sessums <4>
      • Montpelier
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
        • Montpelier is located in Clay County
      • Fame
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fame
        • Fame is located in Webster 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 Self Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oktibbeha County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Self Creek 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Self Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Center Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Grove Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Grove Cemetery
    • Double Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Double Springs Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Springs Cemetery
    • Clear Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Springs Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Springs Cemetery
    • Double Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Double Springs Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Springs Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Beg Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beg Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beg Creek Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beg Creek Cemetery
    • Lost Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lost Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lost Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Adaton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adaton Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adaton Cemetery
    • Adaton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adaton Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adaton Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Josey Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Josey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Josey Creek Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Josey Creek Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Spring Valley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Valley Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Valley Cemetery
      • Blythe Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blythe Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blythe Creek Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blythe Creek Cemetery
      • Bethsalem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethsalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethsalem Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethsalem Cemetery
      • McMinn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McMinn Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMinn Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Wake Forest Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wake Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wake Forest Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wake Forest Cemetery
      • Maben Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maben Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maben Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maben Cemetery
      • Spring Valley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Valley Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Valley Cemetery
      • Wood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wood Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • Sturgis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturgis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sturgis Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturgis Cemetery
      • Old Sturgis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sturgis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Sturgis Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sturgis Cemetery
      • Fort Graveyard
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Fort Graveyard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Fort Graveyard is located in Oktibbeha County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fort Graveyard is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Starkville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fort Graveyard
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2567659 <7>

    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 Self Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #705772  (Self Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #705772 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: Double Springs
      • County: Oktibbeha         Elev: 99
      • Location given for GNIS #705772 (Self Creek 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 Oktibbeha, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Self Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4648, Longitude: -89.0123       In this case, the coordinates for the Self Creek 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>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>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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