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A visit to the Unity Cemetery ...


The location of the Unity 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 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)

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

Lat:   33.6732°   (33° 40' 23")

Lon:   -88.3278°   (-88° 19' 40")

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

The county seat for Lowndes County is located in Columbus. Columbus lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Unity Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Unity Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Lowndes 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 Unity 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Unity Cemetery.

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

    • Caledonia
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Lowndes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,048 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <4>
    • Kolola Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kolola Springs
      • Kolola Springs is located in Lowndes County
    • Hamilton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bedford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
      • Bedford is located in Lamar County (AL)
    • Vinton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
      • Vinton is located in Clay County
    • Columbus
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Hightogy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightogy
      • Hightogy is located in Lamar County (AL)
    • Vernon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Lamar County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <4>
    • New Hope
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Lowndes County
    • Greenwood Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Gattman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gattman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattman
      • Gattman is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
    • Stafford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Pickens County (AL)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Millport
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
        • Millport is located in Lamar County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <4>
      • Aberdeen
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Sulligent
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
        • Sulligent is located in Lamar County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <4>
      • West Point
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Macedonia
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
        • Macedonia is located in Pickens County (AL)
      • Ethelsville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethelsville
        • Ethelsville is located in Pickens County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
      • Muldon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldon
        • Muldon is located in Monroe County
      • Bent Oak
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Oak
        • Bent Oak is located in Lowndes County
      • Kennedy
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
        • Kennedy is located in Lamar County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
      • Splunge
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Splunge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Splunge
        • Splunge is located in Monroe County
      • Hatley
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatley
        • Hatley is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people

    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 Lowndes County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Unity Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rowan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowan Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowan Cemetery
    • Botters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Botters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Botters Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Botters Cemetery
    • Military Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Military Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Military Chapel Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Military Chapel Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Lowndes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Egger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Egger Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egger Cemetery
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Old Harmony Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Harmony Cemetery is located in Lamar County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Harmony Cemetery
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Lamar County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Old Asbury Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Asbury Cemetery is located in Lamar County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Asbury Cemetery
    • Ross Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Lamar County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Lamar County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Lampkin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lampkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lampkin Cemetery is located in Lamar County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lampkin Cemetery
      • Walters Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walters Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
      • Sullivan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Seely Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The Seely Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • The Seely Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Berry Cemetery
        • Seeley Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seely Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1474223 <6>
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Lamar County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Lamar County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      • Moss & Reed Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss & Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moss & Reed Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss & Reed Cemetery
      • Marchbanks Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marchbanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marchbanks Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marchbanks 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 Unity Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #679131  (Unity Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #679131 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: Caledonia
      • County: Lowndes         Elev: 103
      • Location given for GNIS #679131 (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 Lowndes, 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 drawn 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: 33.6732, Longitude: -88.3278       In this case, the coordinates for the Unity 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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