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A visit to the Sherman 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 Sherman Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.3634°   (34° 21' 48")

Lon:   -88.8326°   (-88° 49' 57")

The Sherman Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County<2>.

The county seat for Pontotoc County is located in Pontotoc. Pontotoc lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southwest of the Sherman Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Sherman Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Macedonia Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Macedonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Macedonia Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Red Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Red Hill Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Lee County
  • McNeil Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeil Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McNeil Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Fairfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Blue Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blue Springs Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Maxey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maxey Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Chesterville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chesterville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chesterville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chesterville Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Belden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Belden Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Price Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Price Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Jones Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Memorial Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • New Harmony Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Chesterville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chesterville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chesterville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chesterville Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Confederate Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Bolen Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolen Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolen Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bolen Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Birmingham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birmingham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birmingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Birmingham Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Ellistown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellistown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellistown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellistown Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Dunlap Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunlap Cemetery
      • The Dunlap Cemetery is located in Union County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dunlap Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Mound City.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59062 <5>
    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Shipley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shipley Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Huckleberry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huckleberry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huckleberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huckleberry Cemetery is located in Lee 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 Sherman Cemetery.

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

  • Sherman
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Blue Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Birmingham
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Birmingham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
    • Birmingham is located in Lee County
  • Jug Fork
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jug Fork
    • Jug Fork is located in Lee County
  • Ellistown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellistown
    • Ellistown is located in Union County
  • Boggan Bend
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggan Bend
    • Boggan Bend is located in Lee County
  • Mound City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Bissell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissell
    • Bissell is located in Lee County
  • Indian Hills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
    • Indian Hills is located in Lee County
  • Saltillo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
    • Saltillo is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltillo <6>
  • Corrona
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corrona
    • Corrona is located in Lee County
  • Cherry Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
    • Cherry Creek is located in Pontotoc County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Nixon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
      • Nixon is located in Pontotoc County
    • Tupelo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Alpine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Union County
    • Guntown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Ecru
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 <6>
    • Pontotoc
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Graham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Union County
    • Ingomar
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
      • Ingomar is located in Union County
    • Verona
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Verona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona <6>
    • New Albany
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

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 Sherman 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 Sherman Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Sherman 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 Sherman Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #706926  (Sherman Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #706926 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: Sherman
    • County: Pontotoc         Elev: 113
    • Location given for GNIS #706926 (Sherman 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 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 Sherman Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3634, Longitude: -88.8326       In this case, the coordinates for the Sherman 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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