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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 Vowell Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.0316°   (33° 1' 53")

Lon:   -89.2707°   (-89° 16' 14")

The Vowell Cemetery is located in Winston County<1>.

The county seat for Winston County is located in Louisville. Louisville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Vowell Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Vowell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Winston 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 Vowell 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Vowell Cemetery.

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

    • Hinze
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinze
      • Hinze is located in Winston County
    • Vowell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vowell
      • Vowell is located in Winston County
    • Plattsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
      • Plattsburg is located in Winston County
    • McCool
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCool
      • McCool is located in Attala County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
    • Noxapater
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noxapater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noxapater
      • Noxapater is located in Winston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noxapater <4>
    • Ethel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
      • Ethel is located in Attala County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
    • Louisville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Weir
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weir have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir
      • Weir is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weir <4>
    • Pearl River
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl River
      • Pearl River is located in Neshoba County
    • Kosciusko
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • French Camp
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Camp
      • French Camp is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Camp <4>
    • Laurel Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
      • Laurel Hill is located in Neshoba County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Philadelphia
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Ackerman
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Redwater
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwater
        • Redwater is located in Leake County
      • Dowdville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowdville
        • Dowdville is located in Neshoba County
      • Handle
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Handle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handle
        • Handle is located in Winston County
      • Hesterville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesterville
        • Hesterville is located in Attala County
      • Bogue Chitto
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogue Chitto have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogue Chitto
        • Bogue Chitto is located in Neshoba County
      • Bankston ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bankston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
        • Bankston is located in Choctaw County
      • Carthage
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
        • Carthage is located in Leake County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,725 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <4>
      • Dixon
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
        • Dixon is located in Neshoba County
      • Tucker
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
        • Tucker is located in Neshoba County
      • Sturgis
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
        • Sturgis is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <4>
      • Williams
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
        • Williams is located in Choctaw 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 Vowell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Winston County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Vowell Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Nebo Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nebo Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
    • East County Line Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East County Line Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East County Line Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Little Calvary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Calvary Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Calvary Cemetery
    • Rural Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rural Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rural Hill Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rural Hill Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Smallwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smallwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smallwood Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smallwood Cemetery
    • Wood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Center Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Ridge Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Ridge Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Steed Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Steed Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steed Cemetery
      • Doty Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Bethlehem Pentecostal Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Mars Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Boswell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boswell Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boswell Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

    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 Vowell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #710081  (Vowell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #710081 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: Ethel SE
      • County: Winston         Elev: 141
      • Location given for GNIS #710081 (Vowell Cemetery)

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Winston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 Vowell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0316, Longitude: -89.2707    
    <3>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.
    <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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