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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 Sunflower Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.1685°   (31° 10' 6")

Lon:   -89.8476°   (-89° 50' 51")

The Sunflower Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies just to the north northeast of the Sunflower Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Sunflower Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lott Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lott Memorial Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • New Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Foxworth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foxworth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foxworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foxworth Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Hurricane Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurricane Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurricane Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hurricane Creek Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Capp Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Capp Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • East Columbia Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Columbia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Columbia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Columbia Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Turnage Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnage Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnage Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turnage Chapel Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Fortenberry Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortenberry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortenberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fortenberry Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • T E Stogner Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the T E Stogner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the T E Stogner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The T E Stogner Cemetery is located in Walthall County
  • Pearl River Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearl River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearl River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pearl River Cemetery is located in Marion County
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    • Friendship Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • North Columbia City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Columbia City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Columbia City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Columbia City Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Columbia City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbia City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbia City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Columbia City Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Pope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pope Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Warren Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warren Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Cook Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Richland Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richland Creek Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Marion County
    • Little Rock Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Rock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Rock Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Carson Springs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carson Springs Cemetery is located in Walthall County
    • Spring Cottage Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Cottage Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Cottage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Cottage Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Breakfield Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breakfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breakfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Breakfield Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Marion County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sunflower Cemetery.

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

  • Columbia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Pinebur
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebur
    • Pinebur is located in Marion County
  • Kokomo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Expose
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Expose. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Expose
    • Expose is located in Marion County
  • Goss
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goss. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
    • Goss is located in Marion County
  • Angie
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angie
    • Angie is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angie <5>
  • Tylertown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tylertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylertown
    • Tylertown is located in Walthall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tylertown <5>
  • Varnado
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varnado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnado
    • Varnado is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varnado <5>
  • Oak Vale
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Vale
    • Oak Vale is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Tilton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tilton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
    • Tilton is located in Lawrence County
  • Sartinville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartinville
    • Sartinville is located in Walthall County
  • Pine
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
    • Pine is located in Washington Parish (LA)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Bassfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassfield
      • Bassfield is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Wells Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Town
      • Wells Town is located in Lamar County
    • Sumrall
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Arm
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arm
      • Arm is located in Lawrence County
    • Lumberton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
      • Lumberton is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <5>

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 Sunflower Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Sunflower 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 Sunflower Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #710576  (Sunflower Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #710576 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: Columbia South
    • County: Marion         Elev: 41
    • Location given for GNIS #710576 (Sunflower 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 Marion, 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 things 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 Sunflower Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1685, Longitude: -89.8476       In this case, the coordinates for the Sunflower 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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