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A visit to the Strangers Rest 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 Strangers Rest Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.6123°   (33° 36' 44")

Lon:   -90.7665°   (-90° 45' 59")

The Strangers Rest Cemetery is located in Bolivar County<2>.

The county seat for Bolivar County is located in Cleveland. Cleveland lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Strangers Rest Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Strangers Rest Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mexican Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mexican Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mexican Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mexican Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 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 Bolivar County
  • Poplar Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
  • Helm Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Helm Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Boyer Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyer Cemetery
    • The Boyer Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
  • St. James Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Chrisman Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chrisman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chrisman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chrisman Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
  • Hillhouse Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Delta Heights Memorial Gardens
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delta Heights Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delta Heights Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Delta Heights Memorial Gardens is located in Bolivar County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Old Cleveland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cleveland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cleveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cleveland Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
    • New Cleveland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Cleveland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Cleveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Cleveland Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
    • Asia Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asia Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
    • Heads Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heads Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heads Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Union Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
    • Renova Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Renova Cemetery
      • The Renova Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
      • The Renova Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2284230 <5>
    • Beaver Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaver Cemetery is located in Bolivar 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 Strangers Rest Cemetery.

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

  • Shaw
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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
  • Choctaw
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Boyle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Helm
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Helm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helm
    • Helm is located in Washington County
  • Longshot
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longshot
    • Longshot is located in Bolivar County
  • Napanee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Napanee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napanee
    • Napanee is located in Washington County
  • Roundaway
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundaway
    • Roundaway is located in Sunflower County
  • White City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Halstead
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstead
    • Halstead is located in Sunflower County
  • Cleveland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • 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 <6>
  • Faisonia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faisonia
    • Faisonia is located in Sunflower County
  • Victor
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
    • Victor is located in Bolivar County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Renova
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Dunleith
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunleith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunleith
      • Dunleith is located in Washington County
    • Heathman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathman
      • Heathman is located in Sunflower County
    • Grapeland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grapeland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapeland
      • Grapeland is located in Bolivar County
    • Indianola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Pace
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pace
      • Pace is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
    • Sunflower
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
      • Sunflower is located in Sunflower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
    • Dahomy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dahomy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahomy
      • Dahomy is located in Bolivar County
    • Doddsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Ruleville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Mound City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
      • Mound City is located in Bolivar County
    • Benoit
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benoit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benoit
      • Benoit is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benoit <6>
    • Stoneville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
      • Stoneville is located in Washington County
    • Quiver ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Merigold
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merigold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merigold
      • Merigold is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merigold <6>

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 Strangers Rest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bolivar County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Strangers Rest 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 Strangers Rest Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #678341  (Strangers Rest Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #678341 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: Shaw
    • County: Bolivar         Elev: 40
    • Location given for GNIS #678341 (Strangers Rest Cemetery)

The official website for Bolivar County: www.co.bolivar.ms.us/

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 Bolivar, 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 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 Strangers Rest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6123, Longitude: -90.7665       In this case, the coordinates for the Strangers Rest 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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