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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Shaw Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Shaw Cemetery (FG ID #155979)

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 Shaw Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.6049°   (33° 36' 17")

Lon:   -90.7807°   (-90° 46' 50")

The cemetery is located in Bolivar County<2>.

As an estimate, the Shaw Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Shaw.

The county seat for Bolivar County is located in Cleveland. Cleveland lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Shaw Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Shaw Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Bolivar County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shaw Cemetery.

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

    • Shaw
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaw have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw
      • Shaw is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
    • Choctaw
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Helm
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helm have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helm
      • Helm is located in Washington County
    • Boyle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Longshot
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longshot
      • Longshot is located in Bolivar County
    • Cleveland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Faisonia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faisonia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faisonia
      • Faisonia is located in Sunflower County
    • Roundaway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundaway
      • Roundaway is located in Sunflower County
    • White City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Sunflower County
    • Heathman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathman
      • Heathman is located in Sunflower County
    • Grapeland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grapeland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapeland
      • Grapeland is located in Bolivar County
    • Victor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
      • Victor is located in Bolivar County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Renova
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renova have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Pace
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Indianola
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Benoit
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benoit have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benoit
        • Benoit is located in Bolivar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benoit <5>
      • Stoneville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
        • Stoneville is located in Washington County
      • Sunflower
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
        • Sunflower is located in Sunflower County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
      • Mound City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
        • Mound City is located in Bolivar County
      • Leland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
        • Leland is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,659 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <5>
      • Doddsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doddsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Ruleville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Metcalfe
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metcalfe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalfe
        • Metcalfe is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
      • Baird
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baird have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
        • Baird is located in Sunflower County
      • Merigold
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merigold have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Christmas
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christmas
        • Christmas is located in Bolivar County
      • Scott
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
        • Scott 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 Shaw Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bolivar County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Shaw Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mexican Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mexican Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mexican Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mexican Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Poplar Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Grove Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Grove Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Helm Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helm Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helm Cemetery
    • Boyer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Boyer Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyer Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Asia Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asia Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asia Cemetery
    • Heads Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heads Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heads Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Old Cleveland Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cleveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Cleveland Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cleveland Cemetery
      • Chrisman Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chrisman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chrisman Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chrisman Cemetery
      • Egypt Ridge Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egypt Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Egypt Ridge Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egypt Ridge Cemetery
      • Hillhouse Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillhouse Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillhouse Cemetery
      • Delta Heights Memorial Gardens
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delta Heights Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Delta Heights Memorial Gardens is located in Bolivar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delta Heights Memorial Gardens
      • New Cleveland Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Cleveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Cleveland Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Cleveland Cemetery
      • Beaver Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beaver Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Cemetery
      • St. Peter Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
      • Aycock Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aycock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aycock Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aycock Cemetery
      • Dickerson Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dickerson Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickerson Cemetery
      • Mt. Cazy Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Cazy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Cazy Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Cazy Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Renova Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • The Renova Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
        • The Renova Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Calvary Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Renova Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2284230 <1>
      • Brown Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown 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 Shaw Cemetery:

    The official website for Bolivar County: www.co.bolivar.ms.us/

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Bolivar, 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 Shaw Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6049, Longitude: -90.7807    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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