A visit to the Vance 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 Vance Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Vance 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 Vance Cemetery
Lat: 33.7421° (33° 44' 31")
Lon: -89.3354° (-89° 20' 7")
The Vance Cemetery is located in Calhoun County<2>.
The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Pittsboro. Pittsboro lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north of the Vance Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Vance Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Vance Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Morland Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morland Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Morland Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- McPhail Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McPhail Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McPhail Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McPhail Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- New Hope Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Hope Cemetery is located in Webster County
- Double Springs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Springs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Double Springs Cemetery is located in Webster County
- Spring Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Fox Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Family Cemetery
- The Fox Family Cemetery is located in Webster County
- Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Union Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- 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 Calhoun County
- Cross Road Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Road Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cross Road Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Friendship Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- 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 Calhoun 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 Calhoun County
- Bethel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
- 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 Calhoun County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Spencer Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Spencer Cemetery is located in Webster County
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Embry Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Embry Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Embry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Embry Cemetery is located in Webster County
- Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
- 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 Webster County
- Lovette Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovette Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lovette Cemetery is located in Webster County
- North Union Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Union Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The North Union Cemetery is located in Webster County
- Bently Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bently Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bently Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bently Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Magness Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magness Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Magness Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Bethel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
- 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 Calhoun County
- Spring Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Webster County
- Ford Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ford Cemetery is located in Webster County
- Montevista Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montevista Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montevista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Montevista Cemetery is located in Webster County
- Benela Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benela Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benela Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Benela Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Vance Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Vance Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Slate Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Springs
- Slate Springs is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Slate Spring
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Spring
- Slate Spring is located in Calhoun County
- Montevista
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montevista. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montevista
- Montevista is located in Webster County
- Benela
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benela
- Benela is located in Calhoun County
- Big Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Derma
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- 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
- Calhoun City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- 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 <6>
- Walthall
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walthall
- Walthall is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Fame
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fame
- Fame is located in Webster County
- Hohenlinden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hohenlinden
- Hohenlinden is located in Webster County
- Clarkson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
- Clarkson is located in Webster County
- Pittsboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- 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
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Vardaman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vardaman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vardaman
- Vardaman is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vardaman <6>
- Eupora
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eupora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eupora
- Eupora is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eupora <6>
- Sweatman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweatman
- Sweatman is located in Montgomery County
- Sapa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sapa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapa
- Sapa is located in Webster County
- Mantee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantee
- Mantee is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Woodland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Woodland is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
- Loyd
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loyd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
- Loyd is located in Calhoun County
- Bruce
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- 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 <6>
- Mathiston
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Anchor
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anchor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor
- Anchor is located in Chickasaw 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 Vance 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 Vance Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bruce
- Calhoun City
- Eupora
- Houston
- Maben
- Pittsboro
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 Vance 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 ...
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 Vance Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #679185 (Vance Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #679185 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: Bellefontaine
- County: Calhoun Elev: 88
- Location given for GNIS #679185 (Vance 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 'straight-line' 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 Vance Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7421, Longitude: -89.3354 In this case, the coordinates for the Vance 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |