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A visit to the Sixteenth Section 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 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)<1>

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 .

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.<4>

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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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
  • Quiver ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quiver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiver
    • Quiver is located in Sunflower County
  • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McNutt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Faisonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • 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
  • Halstead
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstead
    • Halstead is located in Sunflower County
  • Indianola
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Baird
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baird. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
      • Baird is located in Sunflower County
    • Itta Bena
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Shellmound
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shellmound. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • 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 <5>
    • Boyle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Minter City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <5>
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heathman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathman
      • Heathman is located in Sunflower County
    • Fort Loring
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Loring. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • 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

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 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:

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 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 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 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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