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A visit to the Wahalak Cemetery ...


The location of the Wahalak Cemetery 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 Wahalak Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.9018°   (32° 54' 6")

Lon:   -88.5323°   (-88° 31' 56")

The Wahalak Cemetery is located in Kemper County<2>.

The county seat for Kemper County is located in De Kalb. De Kalb lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Wahalak Cemetery .

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 Wahalak Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Kemper 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 Wahalak 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Wahalak Cemetery.

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

    • Scooba
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scooba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scooba
      • Scooba is located in Kemper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scooba <4>
    • Shuqualak
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shuqualak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shuqualak
      • Shuqualak is located in Noxubee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
    • Electric Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electric Mills
      • Electric Mills is located in Kemper County
    • Giles
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giles
      • Giles is located in Kemper County
    • De Kalb
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Cooksville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
      • Cooksville is located in Noxubee County
    • Geiger
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geiger
      • Geiger is located in Sumter County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
    • Macon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Noxubee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,384 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <4>
    • Porterville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterville
      • Porterville is located in Kemper County
    • Panola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
      • Panola is located in Sumter County (AL)
    • Lynville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynville
      • Lynville is located in Kemper County
    • Emelle
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emelle
      • Emelle is located in Sumter County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Mashulaville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mashulaville
        • Mashulaville is located in Noxubee County
      • Sledge ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledge
        • Sledge is located in Sumter County (AL)
      • Bethel ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
        • Bethel is located in Sumter County (AL)
      • Handle
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Handle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handle
        • Handle is located in Winston County
      • Sumterville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumterville
        • Sumterville is located in Sumter County (AL)
      • Memphis
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
        • Memphis is located in Pickens County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
      • Gainesville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
        • Gainesville is located in Sumter County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 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 Wahalak Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kemper County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wahalak 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Wahalak Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Twin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Bell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Noxubee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Slaughter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaughter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slaughter Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaughter Cemetery
    • Eaves Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eaves Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaves Cemetery
    • Felton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Felton Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felton Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Old Wahalak Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Wahalak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Wahalak Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Wahalak Cemetery
    • Shuqualak Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shuqualak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shuqualak Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shuqualak Cemetery
    • Cedar Lawn Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Lawn Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Lawn Memorial Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Lawn Memorial Cemetery
    • Blue Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Chapel Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Chapel Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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 Noxubee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Pine Turkey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Turkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Turkey Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Turkey Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Kemper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Old Scooba Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Scooba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Scooba Cemetery is located in Kemper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Scooba Cemetery
      • Cotton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cotton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cotton Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cotton Cemetery
      • Binnsville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Binnsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Binnsville Cemetery is located in Kemper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Binnsville Cemetery
      • DeJarnate Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeJarnate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The DeJarnate Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeJarnate Cemetery
      • Poorhouse Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poorhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poorhouse Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poorhouse Cemetery
      • Van Devender Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Devender Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Van Devender Cemetery is located in Kemper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Devender Cemetery
      • Jerusalem Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Kemper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem 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 Wahalak Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1805827  (Wahalak Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1805827 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: Shuqualak
      • County: Kemper         Elev: 57
      • Location given for GNIS #1805827 (Wahalak 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 Kemper, 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 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 Wahalak Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9018, Longitude: -88.5323       In this case, the coordinates for the Wahalak Cemetery 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>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.
    <6>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.




 

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