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A visit to the Sixteenth Section Cemetery ...


The location of the Sixteenth Section 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 Sixteenth Section Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.6079°   (33° 36' 28")

Lon:   -90.5048°   (-90° 30' 17")

The Sixteenth Section Cemetery is located in Sunflower County<2>.

The county seat for Sunflower County is located in Indianola. Indianola lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southwest of the Sixteenth Section Cemetery .

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 Sixteenth Section Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Sunflower 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 Sixteenth Section 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sixteenth Section Cemetery.

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

    • Doddsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doddsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Sunflower
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
      • Sunflower is located in Sunflower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
    • Roundaway
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundaway
      • Roundaway is located in Sunflower County
    • Ruleville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • McNutt
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNutt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt
      • McNutt is located in Leflore County
    • Schlater
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schlater
      • Schlater is located in Leflore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
    • White City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Sunflower County
    • Faisonia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faisonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faisonia
      • Faisonia is located in Sunflower County
    • Moorhead
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
      • Moorhead is located in Sunflower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
    • Indianola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Baird
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baird have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
      • Baird is located in Sunflower County
    • Itta Bena
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Shellmound
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shellmound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellmound
        • Shellmound is located in Leflore County
      • Sunnyside
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
        • Sunnyside is located in Leflore County
      • Drew
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
        • Drew is located in Sunflower County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drew <4>
      • Boyle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Minter City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minter City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minter City
        • Minter City is located in Leflore County
      • Cleveland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Shaw
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Heathman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathman
        • Heathman is located in Sunflower County
      • Fort Loring
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Loring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Loring
        • Fort Loring is located in Leflore County
      • Whitney
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
        • Whitney is located in Sunflower County
      • Choctaw
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Money
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money
        • Money is located in Leflore County
      • Renova
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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

    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 Sixteenth Section Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sunflower County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Cleveland
    • Drew
      • Drew lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Sixteenth Section Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Drew.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
    • Indianola
    • Itta Bena
    • McNutt
      • McNutt lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Sixteenth Section Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for McNutt.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt
    • Ruleville

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Sixteenth Section Cemetery.<5>

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

    • New Hope Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • O'Neal Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
    • Rock of Ages Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock of Ages Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock of Ages Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock of Ages Cemetery
    • Hillhouse Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillhouse Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillhouse Cemetery
    • Willing Worker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willing Worker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willing Worker Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willing Worker Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Leflore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • St. James Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • McNutt Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNutt Cemetery is located in Leflore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNutt Cemetery
    • Lehrton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lehrton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lehrton Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lehrton Cemetery
    • Marlow Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marlow Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marlow Cemetery
    • Moorehouse Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moorehouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moorehouse Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moorehouse Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Boyer Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • The Boyer Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyer Cemetery
      • Bayou Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayou Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bayou Hill Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayou Hill Cemetery
      • Moorhead Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moorhead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moorhead Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moorhead Cemetery
      • Humphrey Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Humphrey Cemetery is located in Leflore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Cemetery
      • Marshall Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Poplar Grove Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Leflore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Watkins Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Leflore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins 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 Sixteenth Section Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #677860  (Sixteenth Section Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #677860 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: Sunflower
      • County: Sunflower         Elev: 36
      • Location given for GNIS #677860 (Sixteenth Section 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 Sunflower, 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 obstructions 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 Sixteenth Section Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6079, Longitude: -90.5048       In this case, the coordinates for the Sixteenth Section 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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