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A visit to the Wahalak 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 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)<1>

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 .

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.<4>

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)
    • 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 Noxubee County
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • 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
  • Slaughter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaughter Cemetery
    • 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
  • Eaves Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaves Cemetery
    • 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
  • Felton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felton Cemetery
    • 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
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • 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
  • Old Wahalak Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Wahalak Cemetery
    • 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
  • Shuqualak Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shuqualak Cemetery
    • 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
  • Cedar Lawn Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Lawn Memorial Cemetery
    • 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
  • Blue Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Chapel Cemetery
    • 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
  • Martin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pine Turkey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Turkey Cemetery
      • 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
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • 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
    • Old Scooba Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Scooba Cemetery
      • 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
    • Cotton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cotton Cemetery
      • 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
    • Binnsville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Binnsville Cemetery
      • 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
    • DeJarnate Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeJarnate Cemetery
      • 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
    • Poorhouse Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poorhouse Cemetery
      • 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
    • Van Devender Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Devender Cemetery
      • 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
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wahalak Cemetery.

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

  • Wahalak
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wahalak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahalak
    • Wahalak is located in Kemper County
  • 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 <7>
  • Shuqualak
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shuqualak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shuqualak
    • Shuqualak is located in Noxubee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
  • Binnsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Binnsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binnsville
    • Binnsville is located in Kemper County
  • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cooksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
    • Cooksville is located in Noxubee County
  • Sucarnoochee
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sucarnoochee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sucarnoochee
    • Sucarnoochee is located in Kemper 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
  • Harlan ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
    • Harlan is located in Noxubee County
  • 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 <7>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • 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
    • Narkeeta ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narkeeta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narkeeta
      • Narkeeta 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
    • Mashulaville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mashulaville
      • Mashulaville is located in Noxubee County
    • Hashuqua ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hashuqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hashuqua
      • Hashuqua is located in Noxubee County
    • Sledge ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sledge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • 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)
    • Fearns Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fearns Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fearns Springs
      • Fearns Springs is located in Winston 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 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.

  • De Kalb
  • Geiger
  • Macon
  • Scooba

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 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:

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 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 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.
<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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