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A visit to the Unity 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 Unity Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.3926°   (34° 23' 33")

Lon:   -88.5695°   (-88° 34' 10")

The Unity Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Tupelo. Tupelo lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southwest of the Unity Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Unity Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Red Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Red Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Peterson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Old Friendship Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Friendship Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Lee County
  • New Spring Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Old Spring Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Warren Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Warren Chapel Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Warren Chapel Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Warren Chapel Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Mantachie.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #63489 <6>
  • Pratts Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pratts Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Horton - Bailey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton - Bailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton - Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Horton - Bailey Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Guntown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guntown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guntown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guntown Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Fellowship Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Buncum Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buncum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buncum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buncum Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Baldwin Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baldwin Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Mantachie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mantachie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mantachie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mantachie Cemetery is located in Itawamba County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Unity Cemetery.

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

  • Mantachie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Kirkville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kirkville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
    • Kirkville is located in Itawamba County
  • Guntown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Saltillo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
    • Saltillo is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltillo <7>
  • Indian Hills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
    • Indian Hills is located in Lee County
  • Mooreville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
    • Mooreville is located in Lee County
  • Baldwyn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwyn
    • Baldwyn is located in Prentiss County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,249 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwyn <7>
  • Marietta
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
    • Marietta is located in Prentiss County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
  • Ballardsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ballardsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballardsville
    • Ballardsville is located in Itawamba County
  • Boggan Bend
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggan Bend
    • Boggan Bend is located in Lee County
  • Birmingham
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Birmingham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
    • Birmingham is located in Lee County
  • Tupelo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Greenwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Itawamba County
    • Corrona
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corrona
      • Corrona is located in Lee County
    • Plantersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
      • Plantersville is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plantersville <7>
    • Richmond
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Lee County
    • Abney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abney
      • Abney is located in Itawamba County
    • Fulton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Itawamba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,846 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <7>
    • Jug Fork
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jug Fork
      • Jug Fork is located in Lee County
    • Wheeler
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Prentiss County
    • Geeville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Geeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geeville
      • Geeville is located in Prentiss County
    • New Site
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
      • New Site is located in Prentiss County
    • Alpine
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Union County
    • Bissell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissell
      • Bissell is located in Lee County
    • Clay
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
      • Clay is located in Itawamba County
    • Sherman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <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 Unity Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Fulton
  • Tupelo

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 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 Unity 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 Unity Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #706822  (Unity Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #706822 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: Ratliff
    • County: Lee         Elev: 128
    • Location given for GNIS #706822 (Unity 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 Lee, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Unity Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3926, Longitude: -88.5695       In this case, the coordinates for the Unity 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>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.
<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.
<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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