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A visit to the Sparta Cemetery ...


The location of the Sparta 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 Sparta Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.6946°   (33° 41' 40")

Lon:   -89.9929°   (-89° 59' 34")

The Sparta Cemetery is located in Grenada County<2>.

The county seat for Grenada County is located in Grenada. Grenada lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Sparta 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 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 Sparta Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Grenada 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 Sparta 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sparta Cemetery.

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

    • Avalon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Avalon is located in Carroll County
    • Jefferson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Carroll County
    • Turkey Foot Fork
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Foot Fork
      • Turkey Foot Fork is located in Grenada County
    • Teoc
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teoc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teoc
      • Teoc is located in Carroll County
    • Grenada
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Money
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money
      • Money is located in Leflore County
    • North Carrollton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Carrollton
      • North Carrollton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
    • Rosebloom
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebloom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebloom
      • Rosebloom is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Carrollton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <4>
    • Elliott
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
      • Elliott is located in Grenada County
    • Memphis Junction
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis Junction
      • Memphis Junction is located in Grenada County
    • Browning
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
      • Browning is located in Leflore County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Shellmound
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Greenwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Paynes
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynes
        • Paynes is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Duck Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Hill
        • Duck Hill is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,760 people
      • Minter City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Sunnyside
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
        • Sunnyside is located in Leflore County
      • Fort Loring
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Glendora
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
        • Glendora is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendora <4>

    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 Sparta Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grenada County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Sparta Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Swange Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swange Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swange Chapel Cemetery is located in Grenada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swange Chapel Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Grenada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Grenada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Emmons Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmons Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmons Cemetery
    • Beard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beard Cemetery is located in Grenada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Moores Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moores Memorial Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Memorial Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Bledsoe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bledsoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bledsoe Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bledsoe Cemetery
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Grenada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Tascohoma Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tascohoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tascohoma Cemetery is located in Grenada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tascohoma Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Old Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
      • Grays Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grays Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grays Cemetery
      • Beck Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beck Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beck Cemetery
      • Trimbell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Grenada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Kent Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kent Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kent Cemetery
      • Bunion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bunion Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunion Cemetery
      • Beck Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beck Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beck Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Grenada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Grenada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Sweet Home Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Grenada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home 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 Sparta Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #678039  (Sparta Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #678039 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: Jefferson
      • County: Grenada         Elev: 112
      • Location given for GNIS #678039 (Sparta 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 Grenada, 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 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 Sparta Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6946, Longitude: -89.9929       In this case, the coordinates for the Sparta 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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