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A visit to the Springhill 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 Springhill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Springhill 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 Springhill Cemetery

Lat:   34.1987°   (34° 11' 55")

Lon:   -89.2581°   (-89° 15' 29")

The Springhill Cemetery is located in Lafayette County<2>.

The county seat for Lafayette County is located in Oxford. Oxford lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the northwest of the Springhill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Springhill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bramlett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bramlett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bramlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bramlett Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Old Dallas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dallas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Dallas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Dallas Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Carey Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carey Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carey Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carey Springs Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Salmon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salmon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salmon Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Harrison - Tutor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison - Tutor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison - Tutor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harrison - Tutor Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Herndon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herndon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herndon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Herndon Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Springdale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springdale Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • New El Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New El Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New El Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New El Bethel Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Tutor Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tutor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tutor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tutor Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Tula Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tula Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tula Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tula Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Webb Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Webb Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Oak Forest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Guinn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guinn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guinn Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • 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 Lafayette County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • Hunters Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunters Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
    • Lafayette Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafayette Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lafayette Springs Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • Collums Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collums Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collums Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collums Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Blount Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blount Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blount Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Springhill Cemetery.

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

  • Toccopola
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Sarepta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sarepta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarepta
    • Sarepta is located in Calhoun County
  • Cornish
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cornish. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornish
    • Cornish is located in Lafayette County
  • Lafayette Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Springs
    • Lafayette Springs is located in Lafayette County
  • Pannell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pannell
    • Pannell is located in Pontotoc County
  • Thaxton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <7>
  • Turnpike
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnpike
    • Turnpike is located in Pontotoc County
  • Delay
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delay
    • Delay is located in Lafayette County
  • Banner
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Possum Trot
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Trot
    • Possum Trot is located in Pontotoc County
  • Altus
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Altus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
    • Altus is located in Lafayette County
  • Algoma
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Pontotoc
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Bruce
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
      • Bruce is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce <7>
    • Loyd
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loyd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
      • Loyd is located in Calhoun County
    • Fairview
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Union County
    • New Houlka
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Houlka
      • New Houlka is located in Chickasaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
      • Former names for New Houlka:
      • Houlka
      • Old Houlka
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Houlka <7>
    • Nixon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
      • Nixon is located in Pontotoc County
    • Ecru
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
      • Ecru is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecru <7>
    • Pittsboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsboro
      • Pittsboro is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
    • Cherry Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherry Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
      • Cherry Creek is located in Pontotoc County
    • Oxford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <7>
    • Taylor
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • 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 <7>

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 Springhill 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 Springhill Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bruce
    • Bruce lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Springhill Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bruce.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
  • Ecru
    • Ecru lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Springhill Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ecru.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
  • Oxford
  • Pittsboro
  • Pontotoc

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Springhill 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 Springhill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #706748  (Springhill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #706748 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: Tula
    • County: Lafayette         Elev: 130
    • Location given for GNIS #706748 (Springhill 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 'straight-line' (or 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 Springhill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1987, Longitude: -89.2581       In this case, the coordinates for the Springhill 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>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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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