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A visit to the Waldon 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 Waldon Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.8468°   (34° 50' 48")

Lon:   -88.8028°   (-88° 48' 10")

The Waldon Cemetery is located in Tippah County<2>.

The county seat for Tippah County is located in Ripley. Ripley lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Waldon Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Waldon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • The Shiloh Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Shiloh Church Cemetery
    • Shiloh Independent Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #62741 <5>
  • Williams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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 Alcorn County
  • Rogers Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rogers Chapel Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Cedar Mound Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Mound Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Providence Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Providence Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Pisgah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Ruckerville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruckerville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruckerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ruckerville Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Peoples Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoples Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peoples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peoples Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Medford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Medford Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Spout Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spout Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spout Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spout Springs Cemetery is located in Tippah County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Walnut Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Creek Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Lowrey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowrey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowrey Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Hatchie Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Chalybeate Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chalybeate Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chalybeate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chalybeate Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Tiplersville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Tipplersville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tipplersville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tipplersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tipplersville Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Polk Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Polk Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Nance Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nance Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nance Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Golden Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Golden Hill Cemetery is located in Tippah County
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Pleasant UMC Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Waldon Cemetery.

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

  • Tiplersville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiplersville
    • Tiplersville is located in Tippah County
  • Hightown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hightown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightown
    • Hightown is located in Alcorn County
  • Falkner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Walnut
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Kossuth
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Ripley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Pisgah
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
    • Pisgah is located in Prentiss County
  • Allentown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
    • Allentown is located in Alcorn County
  • Essary Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Essary Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essary Springs
    • Essary Springs is located in Hardeman County (TN)
  • Jumpertown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpertown
    • Jumpertown is located in Prentiss County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
  • Biggersville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggersville
    • Biggersville is located in Alcorn County
  • Dumas
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Chewalla
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewalla
      • Chewalla is located in McNairy County (TN)
    • Whitten Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitten Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitten Town
      • Whitten Town is located in Tippah County
    • Clarysville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarysville
      • Clarysville is located in Tippah County
    • Middleton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Blackland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackland
      • Blackland is located in Prentiss County
    • Rienzi
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rienzi
      • Rienzi is located in Alcorn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
    • Gravestown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravestown
      • Gravestown is located in Tippah County
    • Lowrey
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowrey
      • Lowrey is located in Tippah County
    • Blue Mountain
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
      • Blue Mountain is located in Tippah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
    • Searcy Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searcy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy Town
      • Searcy Town is located in Alcorn County
    • Corinth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Rogers Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Springs
      • Rogers Springs is located in Hardeman County (TN)
    • Booneville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Guys
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys
      • Guys is located in McNairy County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Ramer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramer
      • Ramer is located in McNairy County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramer <7>

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 Waldon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tippah County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Waldon 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 Waldon Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #679251  (Waldon Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #679251 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: Peoples
    • County: Tippah         Elev: 154
    • Location given for GNIS #679251 (Waldon 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 Tippah, 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 Waldon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8468, Longitude: -88.8028       In this case, the coordinates for the Waldon 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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