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A visit to the Shady Grove 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 Shady Grove Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.3743°   (34° 22' 27")

Lon:   -89.1056°   (-89° 6' 20")

The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County<2>.

The county seat for Pontotoc County is located in Pontotoc. Pontotoc lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Shady Grove Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Shady Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Union County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of New Albany.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #58006 <5>
  • Babb Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Babb Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Ecru Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ecru Cemetery
    • The Ecru Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ecru Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Ecru.
    • The Ecru Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ecru City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2147928 <5>
  • Ingomar Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingomar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingomar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ingomar Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Union County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 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 Union County
  • Oliver Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Martin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Union Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Laodicea Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laodicea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laodicea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laodicea Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Wardlow Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wardlow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wardlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wardlow Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
    • Weatherall Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weatherall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weatherall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weatherall Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 Union County
    • Henry Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Vista Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vista Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vista Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vista Memorial Park is located in Union County
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Miller Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
    • Wilkins Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Union County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shady Grove Cemetery.

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

  • Fairview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Union County
  • Ecru
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
    • Ecru is located in Pontotoc County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecru <7>
  • Ingomar
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
    • Ingomar is located in Union County
  • Turnpike
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnpike
    • Turnpike is located in Pontotoc County
  • Possum Trot
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Trot
    • Possum Trot is located in Pontotoc County
  • Thaxton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thaxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thaxton
    • Thaxton is located in Pontotoc County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thaxton <7>
  • Cherry Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherry Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
    • Cherry Creek is located in Pontotoc County
  • Lafayette Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Springs
    • Lafayette Springs is located in Lafayette County
  • Pontotoc
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Nixon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
    • Nixon is located in Pontotoc County
  • New Albany
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Toccopola
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccopola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccopola
    • Toccopola is located in Pontotoc County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Darden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden
      • Darden is located in Union County
    • Glenfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glenfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenfield
      • Glenfield is located in Union County
    • Mound City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
      • Mound City is located in Union County
    • Myrtle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Blue Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
      • Blue Springs is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Springs <7>
    • Algoma
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Cornersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
      • Cornersville is located in Marshall County
    • Pannell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pannell
      • Pannell is located in Pontotoc County
    • Sherman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <7>
    • Ellistown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellistown
      • Ellistown is located in Union 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 Shady Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pontotoc County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Ecru
    • Ecru lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Shady Grove Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ecru.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
  • New Albany
  • Pontotoc

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Shady Grove 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 Shady Grove Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #684726  (Shady Grove Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #684726 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: Northwest Pontotoc
    • County: Pontotoc         Elev: 110
    • Location given for GNIS #684726 (Shady Grove 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 Pontotoc, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shady Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3743, Longitude: -89.1056       In this case, the coordinates for the Shady Grove 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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