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A visit to the Wactor 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 Wactor Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.3049°   (31° 18' 17")

Lon:   -90.7626°   (-90° 45' 45")

The Wactor Cemetery is located in Amite County<2>.

The county seat for Amite County is located in Liberty. Liberty lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Wactor Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 36 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Wactor Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lea Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lea Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Sample Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sample Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sample Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sample Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Clayhill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clayhill Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • McGehee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGehee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGehee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGehee Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • McGehee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGehee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGehee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGehee Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • New Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Wroten & Carraway Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wroten & Carraway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wroten & Carraway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wroten & Carraway Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Cruise Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cruise Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cruise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cruise Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Jacobs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacobs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jacobs Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Jacobs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacobs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jacobs Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Lumpkin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lumpkin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lumpkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lumpkin Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • John McGehee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John McGehee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John McGehee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The John McGehee Cemetery is located in Amite County
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    • Reeves Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Amite County
    • Moore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Wactor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wactor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wactor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wactor Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Westbrook Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westbrook Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westbrook Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westbrook Memorial Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Siloam Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Siloam Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
      • 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 Amite County
    • Browder Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Browder Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Bell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Old Parson Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Parson Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Parson Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Parson Hill Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Sharp Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • McDowell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDowell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDowell Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Old Good Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Good Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Good Hope Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Cupit Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cupit Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cupit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cupit Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Church of God Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of God Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of God Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church of God Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Harrell - Kirkland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell - Kirkland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell - Kirkland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrell - Kirkland Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Young Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Amite County
    • Thornton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thornton Cemetery is located in Franklin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Wactor Cemetery.

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

  • Brookside
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
    • Brookside is located in Amite County
  • Mount Olive
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
    • Mount Olive is located in Amite County
  • Thompson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thompson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
    • Thompson is located in Amite County
  • Liberty
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Amite County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
  • Bewelcome
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bewelcome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bewelcome
    • Bewelcome is located in Amite County
  • Bude
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
    • Bude is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <6>
  • McElveen
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
    • McElveen is located in Amite County
  • Glading
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glading. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
    • Glading is located in Amite County
  • Meadville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Eddiceton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
    • Eddiceton is located in Franklin County
  • McCall Creek
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Huron
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
    • Huron is located in Amite County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Gloster
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
      • Gloster is located in Amite County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <6>
    • Summit
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Crosby
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Bear Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
      • Bear Town is located in Pike County
    • McComb
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Norfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfield
      • Norfield is located in Lincoln County
    • Gillsburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
      • Gillsburg is located in Amite County
    • Cobbs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbs
      • Cobbs is located in Lincoln County
    • Rosetta
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
      • Rosetta is located in Wilkinson 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 Wactor Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Amite County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Wactor 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 Wactor Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #705101  (Wactor Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #705101 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: Busy Corner
    • County: Amite         Elev: 114
    • Location given for GNIS #705101 (Wactor 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 Amite, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Wactor Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3049, Longitude: -90.7626       In this case, the coordinates for the Wactor 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.




 

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