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A visit to the South Oxford Cemetery ...


The location of the South Oxford 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 South Oxford Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the South Oxford Cemetery

Lat:   34.3332°   (34° 19' 59")

Lon:   -89.5198°   (-89° 31' 11")

The South Oxford Cemetery is located in Lafayette County<2>.

The county seat for Lafayette County is located in Oxford. Oxford lies just to the north of the South Oxford 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 websites either 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 South Oxford Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Lafayette 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 South Oxford 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the South Oxford Cemetery.

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

    • Oxford
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,635 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
    • Taylor
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
      • Taylor is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <4>
    • Alesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alesville
      • Alesville is located in Lafayette County
    • Altus
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
      • Altus is located in Lafayette County
    • Delay
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delay
      • Delay is located in Lafayette County
    • Springdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Lafayette County
    • Abbeville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
      • Abbeville is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <4>
    • Water Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Yalobusha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <4>
    • Lafayette Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Springs
      • Lafayette Springs is located in Lafayette County
    • Harmontown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmontown
      • Harmontown is located in Lafayette County
    • Laws Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laws Hill
      • Laws Hill is located in Marshall County
    • Toccopola
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccopola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccopola
      • Toccopola is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Banner
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Thaxton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thaxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thaxton
        • Thaxton is located in Pontotoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thaxton <4>
      • Terza
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terza
        • Terza is located in Panola County
      • Velma
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
        • Velma is located in Yalobusha County
      • Darden
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden
        • Darden is located in Union County
      • Cornersville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
        • Cornersville is located in Marshall County
      • Turnpike
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnpike
        • Turnpike is located in Pontotoc 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 South Oxford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lafayette County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The South Oxford Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the South Oxford Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Confederate Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
    • Church Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church Grove Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Grove Cemetery
    • Bowles Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowles Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Cemetery
    • Yellow Leaf Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Leaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yellow Leaf Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Leaf Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • North Oxford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Oxford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Oxford Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Oxford Cemetery
    • College Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the College Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The College Hill Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the College Hill Cemetery
    • Pine Flat Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Flat Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Flat Cemetery
    • Kingdom Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingdom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kingdom Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingdom Cemetery
    • Smith Chapel CME Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Ship Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ship Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ship Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Holt Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holt Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
      • McGonigal Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGonigal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGonigal Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGonigal Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Memorial Gardens is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Memorial Gardens
      • Martin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Toby Tubby Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toby Tubby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Toby Tubby Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toby Tubby Cemetery
      • Clear Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Creek Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Keel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keel Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keel Cemetery
      • Midway Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Midway Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove 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 South Oxford Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #706744  (South Oxford Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #706744 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: Oxford South
      • County: Lafayette         Elev: 125
      • Location given for GNIS #706744 (South Oxford 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 Lafayette, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the South Oxford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3332, Longitude: -89.5198       In this case, the coordinates for the South Oxford 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.
    <6>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.




 

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