A visit to the Union Grove Cemetery ...
The location of the Union Grove 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 Union Grove Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Union Grove Cemetery
Lat: 34.1146° (34° 6' 52")
Lon: -89.4787° (-89° 28' 43")
The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Calhoun County<2>.
The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Pittsboro. Pittsboro lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Union Grove Cemetery .
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 Union Grove Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
- Pages specific to Calhoun 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 Union Grove 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 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Union Grove Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Union Grove Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Banner
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Water Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
- Water Valley is located in Yalobusha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <4>
- Velma
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
- Velma is located in Yalobusha County
- Delay
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delay
- Delay is located in Lafayette County
- Springdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Springdale is located in Lafayette County
- Bruce
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- 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 <4>
- Taylor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- 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 <4>
- Cornish
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornish have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornish
- Cornish is located in Lafayette County
- Coffeeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Pittsboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Altus
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
- Altus is located in Lafayette County
- Toccopola
(17 miles [27.4 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
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Oxford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Big Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
- Big Creek is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Alesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alesville
- Alesville is located in Lafayette County
- Loyd
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
- Loyd is located in Calhoun County
- Lafayette Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Springs
- Lafayette Springs is located in Lafayette County
- Calhoun City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun City
- Calhoun City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun City <4>
- Derma
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derma
- Derma is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 961 people
- Pannell
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pannell
- Pannell is located in Pontotoc County
- Thaxton
(21 miles [33.8 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 <4>
- Benela
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benela
- Benela is located in Calhoun 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 Union Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Calhoun County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Union Grove Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bruce
- Calhoun City
- Coffeeville
- Oxford
- Pittsboro
- Water Valley
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Union Grove Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Union Grove Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Wilson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
- Turkey Creek Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turkey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Turkey Creek Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turkey Creek Cemetery
- Drivers Flat Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drivers Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Drivers Flat Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drivers Flat Cemetery
- Mt. Liberty Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Liberty Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Liberty Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- 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 Yalobusha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
- Tabernacle Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
- Spring Creek Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
- Crocker Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crocker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Crocker Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crocker Cemetery
- Paris Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Paris Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paris Cemetery
- Keel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Keel Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keel Cemetery
- Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
- Humphreys Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphreys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Humphreys Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphreys Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Jumpers Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Jumpers Chapel Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
- The Jumpers Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
- Humphreys Church Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jumpers Chapel Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2247222 <6>
- Wyatt Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyatt Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wyatt Chapel Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Chapel Cemetery
- Macedonia Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
- Brower Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brower Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brower Cemetery
- Holt Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Holt Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
- Young Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Young Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- 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 Yalobusha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
- Meggs Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Meggs Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meggs Cemetery
- Concord Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Concord Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
- Reasons Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reasons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Reasons Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reasons Cemetery
- Webb Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb 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 Union Grove Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #705981 (Union Grove Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #705981 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: Banner
- County: Calhoun Elev: 152
- Location given for GNIS #705981 (Union Grove Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Calhoun, 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 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 Union Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1146, Longitude: -89.4787 In this case, the coordinates for the Union Grove 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. |