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A visit to the Sweeney Cemetery ...


The location of the Sweeney 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 Sweeney Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.1088°   (31° 6' 31")

Lon:   -91.2887°   (-91° 17' 19")

The Sweeney Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County<2>.

The county seat for Wilkinson County is located in Woodville. Woodville lies just to the west southwest of the Sweeney Cemetery .

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 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 Sweeney Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Wilkinson 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 Sweeney 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sweeney Cemetery.

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

    • Woodville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Turnbull
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnbull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnbull
      • Turnbull is located in Wilkinson County
    • Wilkinson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson
      • Wilkinson is located in Wilkinson County
    • Whitaker
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitaker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Wilkinson County
    • Rogillioville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogillioville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogillioville
      • Rogillioville is located in West Feliciana Parish (LA)
    • Centreville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Wilkinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <4>
    • Norwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <4>
    • Weyanoke
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weyanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyanoke
      • Weyanoke is located in West Feliciana Parish (LA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weyanoke <4>
    • Wakefield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Wilson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <4>
    • Gloster
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
      • Gloster is located in Amite County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <4>
    • Crosby
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Rosetta
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
        • Rosetta is located in Wilkinson County
      • Angola
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jackson
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
        • Jackson is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,707 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
      • Tunica
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunica
        • Tunica is located in West Feliciana Parish (LA)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunica <4>
      • Garden City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
        • Garden City is located in Franklin County
      • Fairview
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
      • Knoxville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
        • Knoxville is located in Franklin County
      • Saint Francisville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francisville
        • Saint Francisville is located in West Feliciana Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,589 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Francisville <4>
      • Bewelcome
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bewelcome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bewelcome
        • Bewelcome is located in Amite 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 Sweeney Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wilkinson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Sweeney Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Joor Collens Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The Joor Collens Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
      • The Joor Collens Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ioor Collens Cemetery
      • Ioor Collins Cemetery
      • Joor Collins Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joor Collens Cemetery
    • Cedar Rest Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Wilkinson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Liddell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liddell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liddell Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liddell Cemetery
    • Bowling Green Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowling Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowling Green Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowling Green Cemetery
    • Beech Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Powell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Bleakhouse Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Dawson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
      • Netterville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Netterville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Netterville Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Netterville Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Coon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coon Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coon Cemetery
      • Whetstone Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whetstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whetstone Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whetstone Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Westberry Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westberry Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westberry Cemetery
      • Hays Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hays Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
      • Phares Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phares Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phares Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phares Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #61885 <6>
      • Huff Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huff Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
      • Richardson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • The Richardson Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hatfield Cemetery
        • Richardson Family Cemetery
        • Richardson / Hatfield Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Newman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newman Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
      • Newman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newman Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
      • Humphrey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Humphrey Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Sims Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sims Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims 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 Sweeney Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #678461  (Sweeney Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #678461 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: Woodville
      • County: Wilkinson         Elev: 117
      • Location given for GNIS #678461 (Sweeney 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 Wilkinson, 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 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 Sweeney Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1088, Longitude: -91.2887       In this case, the coordinates for the Sweeney 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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