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A visit to the Vanhoughton 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 Vanhoughton Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.2573°   (33° 15' 26")

Lon:   -90.0301°   (-90° 1' 48")

The Vanhoughton Cemetery is located in Holmes County<2>.

The county seat for Holmes County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of the Vanhoughton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Vanhoughton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Beall - Stigler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beall - Stigler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beall - Stigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beall - Stigler Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Jordan Bailey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Bailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jordan Bailey Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Keirn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keirn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keirn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Keirn Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Melton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Melton Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Reeves Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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 Carroll County
  • Hines Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hines Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hines Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hines Memorial Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Wanlaw Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wanlaw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wanlaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wanlaw Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Thurman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thurman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thurman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thurman Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Streater Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Streater Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Streater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Streater Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Holly Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Grove Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Wadell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wadell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wadell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wadell Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Sweetwater Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweetwater Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweetwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweetwater Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Mt. Pera Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pera Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pera Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pera Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Olive Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Horring Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horring Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Rhynes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhynes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhynes Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Boyd Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Lexington.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #58192 <5>
    • Saffold Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saffold Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saffold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saffold Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Porter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Blackhawk Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackhawk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackhawk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackhawk Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • 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 Carroll County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Vanhoughton Cemetery.

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

  • Acona
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acona
    • Acona is located in Holmes County
  • Ituma
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ituma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ituma
    • Ituma is located in Holmes County
  • Lexington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Coila
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coila
    • Coila is located in Carroll County
  • Jones Crossing
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossing
    • Jones Crossing is located in Holmes County
  • Keirn
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keirn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keirn
    • Keirn is located in Holmes County
  • Wyatt
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyatt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
    • Wyatt is located in Holmes County
  • Tchula
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
    • Tchula is located in Holmes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
  • Gwin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwin
    • Gwin is located in Holmes County
  • Cruger
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cruger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruger
    • Cruger is located in Holmes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
  • Sidon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidon
    • Sidon is located in Leflore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
  • West
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Durant
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Vaiden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaiden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaiden
      • Vaiden is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaiden <7>
    • Mileston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mileston
      • Mileston is located in Holmes County
    • Roebuck
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roebuck
      • Roebuck is located in Leflore County
    • Good Hope
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Good Hope. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
      • Good Hope is located in Holmes County
    • Tolarville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tolarville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolarville
      • Tolarville is located in Holmes County
    • Browning
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Browning. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
      • Browning is located in Leflore County
    • Possumneck
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possumneck
      • Possumneck is located in Attala County
    • Carrollton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <7>
    • Richland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Holmes County
    • Auris ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auris
      • Auris is located in Attala County
    • North Carrollton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Carrollton
      • North Carrollton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
    • Coxburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coxburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
      • Coxburg is located in Holmes County
    • Rocky Point
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocky Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
      • Rocky Point is located in Attala County
    • Greenwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Morgan City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
      • Morgan City is located in Leflore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 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 Vanhoughton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Holmes County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Vanhoughton 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 Vanhoughton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #706703  (Vanhoughton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #706703 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: Black Hawk
    • County: Holmes         Elev: 105
    • Location given for GNIS #706703 (Vanhoughton 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 Holmes, 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 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 Vanhoughton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2573, Longitude: -90.0301       In this case, the coordinates for the Vanhoughton 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>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.
<6>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.
<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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