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A visit to the Varnado Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Varnado Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Varnado Cemetery (FG ID #63389)

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 Varnado Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.0131°   (31° 0' 47")

Lon:   -90.3773°   (-90° 22' 38")

The Varnado Cemetery is located in Pike County<2>.

The county seat for Pike County is located in Magnolia. Magnolia lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Varnado Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Varnado Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Simmons Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Strickland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strickland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strickland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Strickland Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • McNabb Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNabb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNabb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McNabb Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Rhodus Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rhodus Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Varnado Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Rhodus Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rhodus Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Ard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ard Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Ann Tyler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ann Tyler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ann Tyler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ann Tyler Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Varnado Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varnado Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Varnado Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Varnado Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Varnado Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varnado Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Varnado Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Varnado Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Magee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magee Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • McDaniel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Tate Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tate Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Butler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
    • Alford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alford Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Progress Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Progress Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Progress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Progress Cemetery is located in Pike County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Varnado Cemetery.

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

  • Smithburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Osyka
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
    • Osyka is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <7>
  • Sunny Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Mount Hermon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
    • Mount Hermon is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hermon <7>
  • Chatawa
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chatawa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
    • Chatawa is located in Pike County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Chatawa
    • From the Varnado Cemetery to Chatawa
  • Kentwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
    • Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <7>
  • Magnolia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Tangipahoa
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangipahoa
    • Tangipahoa is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <7>
  • Wilmer
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilmer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
    • Wilmer is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wilmer
    • From the Varnado Cemetery to Wilmer
  • Bacots
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Holmesville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Stoney Point
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...

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 Varnado Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pike County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Varnado 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 Varnado Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #679191  (Varnado Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #679191 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: Osyka
    • County: Pike         Elev: 100
    • Location given for GNIS #679191 (Varnado Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #63389

The official website for Pike County: www.co.pike.ms.us/

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Pike, 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 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 Varnado Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0131, Longitude: -90.3773    
<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 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.
<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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