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A visit to the Sherman Cemetery ...


The location of the Sherman Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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 .

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 professional and volunteer 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:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Pontotoc County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Sherman Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 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 <4>
    • 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 <4>
    • 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
    • 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 <4>
    • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
      • Cherry Creek is located in Pontotoc County
    • 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)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • 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 <4>
      • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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 <4>
      • New Albany
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Plantersville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
        • Plantersville is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plantersville <4>
      • Baldwyn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwyn
        • Baldwyn is located in Prentiss County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,249 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwyn <4>
      • Fairview
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview 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 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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Macedonia Cemetery
    • Red Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Hill Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • McNeil Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeil Cemetery
    • Fairfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
    • Blue Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Springs Cemetery
    • Maxey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxey Cemetery
    • Chesterville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chesterville Cemetery
    • Belden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belden Cemetery
    • Price Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Jones Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Memorial Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • New Harmony Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
      • Chesterville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chesterville Cemetery
      • Confederate Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
      • Bolen Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolen Family Cemetery
      • Birmingham Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birmingham Cemetery
      • Ellistown Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellistown Cemetery
      • Dunlap Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunlap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunlap Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunlap Cemetery
      • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      • Coleman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
      • Shipley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipley Cemetery
      • Huckleberry Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huckleberry 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 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 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 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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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