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The location of the Vista Memorial Park 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 Vista Memorial Park ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Vista Memorial Park can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Vista Memorial Park

Lat:   34.4573°   (34° 27' 26")

Lon:   -89.0112°   (-89° 0' 40")

The Vista Memorial Park is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in New Albany. New Albany lies just to the north of the Vista Memorial Park .

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 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 Vista Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Union 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 Vista Memorial Park 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Vista Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Vista Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • New Albany
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Ingomar
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
      • Ingomar is located in Union County
    • Fairview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Union County
    • Mound City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
      • Mound City is located in Union County
    • Ecru
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
      • Ecru is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecru <4>
    • Cherry Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
      • Cherry Creek is located in Pontotoc County
    • Blue Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
      • Blue Springs is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Springs <4>
    • Myrtle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Darden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden
      • Darden is located in Union County
    • Possum Trot
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Trot
      • Possum Trot is located in Pontotoc County
    • Nixon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
      • Nixon is located in Pontotoc County
    • Sherman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Jug Fork
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jug Fork
        • Jug Fork is located in Lee County
      • Alpine
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
        • Alpine is located in Union County
      • Thaxton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thaxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thaxton
        • Thaxton is located in Pontotoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thaxton <4>
      • Turnpike
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnpike
        • Turnpike is located in Pontotoc County
      • Corrona
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corrona
        • Corrona is located in Lee County
      • Graham
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
        • Graham is located in Union County
      • Pontotoc
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Boggan Bend
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggan Bend
        • Boggan Bend is located in Lee County
      • Clarysville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clarysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarysville
        • Clarysville is located in Tippah County
      • Blue Mountain
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
        • Blue Mountain is located in Tippah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
      • Hickory Flat
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
        • Hickory Flat is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Flat <4>
      • Cornersville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
        • Cornersville is located in Marshall County
      • Dumas
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
        • Dumas is located in Tippah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 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 Vista Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Vista Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Vista Memorial Park.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Vista Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Wiley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiley Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley Cemetery
    • New Albany Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Albany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Albany Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Albany Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Wilkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkins Cemetery
    • Glenfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenfield Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenfield Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Henry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
    • Wallersville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallersville Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallersville Cemetery
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Adair Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adair Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adair Cemetery
    • Ingomar Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingomar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ingomar Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingomar Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Center Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Miears Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miears Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miears Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miears Cemetery
      • Snider Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snider Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snider Cemetery
      • Carr Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carr Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
      • Zion Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
      • Oliver Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
      • Coleman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
      • Stone Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • Stack Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stack Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stack Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Locust Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove 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 Vista Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #683617  (Vista Memorial Park Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #683617 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: New Albany West
      • County: Union         Elev: 109
      • Location given for GNIS #683617 (Vista Memorial Park 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 Union, 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 Vista Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4573, Longitude: -89.0112       In this case, the coordinates for the Vista Memorial Park 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>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 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.




 

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