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A visit to the Shaw Cemetery ...

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 .

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.<4>

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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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.<5> 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Helm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helm
    • Helm is located in Washington County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Helm
    • From the Shaw Cemetery to Helm
  • Boyle
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Longshot
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Napanee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Napanee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napanee
    • Napanee is located in Washington County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Napanee
    • From the Shaw Cemetery to Napanee
  • 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.<5> 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>
  • Faisonia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Faisonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faisonia
    • Faisonia is located in Sunflower County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Faisonia
    • From the Shaw Cemetery to Faisonia
  • Roundaway
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
    • White City is located in Sunflower County
  • Halstead
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Halstead
    • From the Shaw Cemetery to Halstead
  • Dunleith
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunleith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunleith
    • Dunleith is located in Washington County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Dunleith
    • From the Shaw Cemetery to Dunleith
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Heathman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heathman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathman
      • Heathman is located in Sunflower County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Heathman
      • From the Shaw Cemetery to Heathman
    • Grapeland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grapeland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapeland
      • Grapeland is located in Bolivar County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grapeland
      • From the Shaw Cemetery to Grapeland
    • Victor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • 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.<5> 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
    • Dahomy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dahomy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahomy
      • Dahomy is located in Bolivar County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dahomy
      • From the Shaw Cemetery to Dahomy
    • 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.<5> 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.<5> 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 <6>
    • Stoneville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Sunflower
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Mound City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Leland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<5> 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)

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.

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 Shaw 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 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 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 Shaw Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6049, Longitude: -90.7807    
<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 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.
<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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