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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:   33.8787°   (33° 52' 43")

Lon:   -90.6209°   (-90° 37' 15")

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

The county seat for Sunflower County is located in Indianola. Indianola lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the south of the Shady Grove Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 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.

  • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
  • Sandy Bayou Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Bayou Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Bayou Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sandy Bayou Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
  • German Lane Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Lane Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • 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 Bolivar County
  • Merigold Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merigold Cemetery
    • The Merigold Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Merigold Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Merigold.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1355266 <5>
  • Drew Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • 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 Sunflower County
  • Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Evergreen Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • 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 Bolivar County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Marshall Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
    • Pleasant Green Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Green Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Green Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
    • The Place of Prayer Memorial Garden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Shelby Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Renova Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Renova Cemetery
      • The Renova Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
      • The Renova Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2284230 <5>
    • Delta Heights Memorial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delta Heights Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delta Heights Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Delta Heights Memorial Gardens is located in Bolivar County
    • Roundaway Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roundaway Cemetery
      • The Roundaway Cemetery is located in Coahoma County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 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.

  • Merigold
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merigold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merigold
    • Merigold is located in Bolivar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merigold <6>
  • Whitney
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
    • Whitney is located in Sunflower County
  • Mound Bayou
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Bayou
    • Mound Bayou is located in Bolivar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound Bayou <6>
  • Drew
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
    • Drew is located in Sunflower County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drew <6>
  • Winstonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winstonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winstonville
    • Winstonville is located in Bolivar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
  • Renova
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renova
    • Renova is located in Bolivar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
  • Rome
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
    • Rome is located in Sunflower County
  • Roundaway
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundaway
    • Roundaway is located in Coahoma County
  • Shelby
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
    • Shelby is located in Bolivar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,910 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <6>
  • Cleveland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
    • Cleveland is located in Bolivar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,846 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <6>
  • Halstead
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Halstead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstead
    • Halstead is located in Sunflower County
  • Ruleville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Hushpuckena
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hushpuckena
      • Hushpuckena is located in Bolivar County
    • White City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Sunflower County
    • Africa ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Africa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Africa
      • Africa is located in Coahoma County
    • Victor
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
      • Victor is located in Bolivar County
    • Boyle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Duncan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
    • Pace
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pace
      • Pace is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
    • Tutwiler
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Alligator
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alligator
      • Alligator is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
    • Sumner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
      • Sumner is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
    • Dublin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Dublin is located in Coahoma County
    • Doddsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doddsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddsville
      • Doddsville is located in Sunflower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Quiver ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quiver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiver
      • Quiver is located in Sunflower County
    • Albin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albin
      • Albin is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Webb
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Webb. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
      • Webb is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
    • Deeson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deeson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deeson
      • Deeson is located in Bolivar 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 Sunflower County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 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 #677547  (Shady Grove Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #677547 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: Baltzer
    • County: Sunflower         Elev: 43
    • Location given for GNIS #677547 (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 Sunflower, 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 Shady Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8787, Longitude: -90.6209       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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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