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A visit to the Shiloh Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Shiloh Cemetery ...

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

32.8429, -89.8606

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Canton. Canton lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Shiloh Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Shiloh Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Shiloh Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Truelight Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Andrews Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Free Union Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Sandy Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Sandy Ridge Cemetery is located in Attala County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Attala County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Attala County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Cemetery
  • Camden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Camden Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden Cemetery
  • Spring Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Attala County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove Cemetery
  • Black Jack Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Black Jack Cemetery is located in Attala County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack Cemetery
  • Bethel Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Bethel Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Church Cemetery
  • Soule Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Soule Chapel Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soule Chapel Cemetery
  • Dickson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Dickson Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Cemetery
    • Wyatt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Wyatt Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt Cemetery
    • St. Peters Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Roby Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Roby Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roby Cemetery
    • Seneasha Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Seneasha Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneasha Cemetery
    • Saint Mark Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Pole Pen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Pole Pen Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pole Pen Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shiloh Cemetery.

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

  • Camden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Pickens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Newport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Newport is located in Attala County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
  • Sharpsburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Sharpsburg is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
  • Goodman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Vaughan
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Vaughan is located in Yazoo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan
  • Zemuly
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Zemuly is located in Attala County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zemuly
  • Richland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Richland is located in Holmes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
  • Saint Ann
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Saint Ann is located in Leake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ann
  • Sharon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Sharon is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
  • Sallis
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Davis
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Davis is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Cobbville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Cobbville is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbville
    • Durant
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Fordyke
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Fordyke is located in Yazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordyke
    • Mill Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Mill Town is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
    • Maris Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Maris Town is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maris Town
    • Canton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Evans
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Evans is located in Yazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
    • Redwater
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Redwater is located in Leake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwater

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 Shiloh Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shiloh 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 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 Shiloh Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Madison County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Shiloh Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #677665  (Shiloh Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #677665 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Madison
      • Est. Elev: 101 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Camden
      • Location given for Shiloh Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.8429104     Lon: -89.8606377
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Madison, 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 from Point A (ie- Shiloh Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.