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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 Washam Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.6137°   (31° 36' 49")

Lon:   -88.5104°   (-88° 30' 37")

The Washam Cemetery is located in Wayne County<1>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Waynesboro. Waynesboro lies just to the west northwest of the Washam 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 Washam Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Wayne 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 Washam 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Washam Cemetery.

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

    • Robinsons Junction
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsons Junction
      • Robinsons Junction is located in Wayne County
    • Copeland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copeland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
      • Copeland is located in Washington County (AL)
    • Mehaffey ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehaffey
      • Mehaffey is located in Washington County (AL)
    • Aquilla
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquilla have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquilla
      • Aquilla is located in Choctaw County (AL)
    • Waynesboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
      • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,866 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <4>
    • Healing Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Healing Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healing Springs
      • Healing Springs is located in Washington County (AL)
    • Clara
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara
      • Clara is located in Wayne County
    • Barlow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
      • Barlow is located in Washington County (AL)
    • Millry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millry
      • Millry is located in Washington County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millry <4>
    • State Line
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Line have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
      • State Line is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
    • Isney
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isney
      • Isney is located in Choctaw County (AL)
    • Cullomburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullomburg
      • Cullomburg is located in Choctaw County (AL)
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Yellow Pine
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Pine
        • Yellow Pine is located in Washington County (AL)
      • Silas
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silas
        • Silas is located in Choctaw County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silas <4>
      • Bolinger
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolinger have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolinger
        • Bolinger is located in Choctaw County (AL)
      • Chatom
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatom
        • Chatom is located in Washington County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatom <4>
      • Carson City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
        • Carson City is located in Greene County
      • Fruitdale
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
        • Fruitdale is located in Washington County (AL)

    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 Washam Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Washam Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lewis Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Chapel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Chapel Cemetery
    • Zion Rest Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Rest Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Rest Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Powe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powe Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powe Cemetery
    • Flat Branch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flat Branch Cemetery is located in Washington County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Branch Cemetery
    • Winchester Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winchester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winchester Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 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 Washington County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Mills Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mills Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
    • Chason Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chason Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chason Cemetery
    • Sand Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Ridge Cemetery is located in Washington County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Ridge Cemetery
    • Philadelphus Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Philadelphus Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphus Cemetery
    • Copeland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Copeland Cemetery is located in Washington County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Carter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Washington County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Minerva Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minerva Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Minerva Cemetery is located in Washington County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minerva Cemetery
      • Chapel Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Pine Tree Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Tree Cemetery is located in Washington County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Tree Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Eudora Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eudora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eudora Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eudora Cemetery
      • Mills Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mills Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Winsletts Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winsletts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winsletts Cemetery is located in Washington County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winsletts Cemetery
      • North Oak Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Aquilla Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aquilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aquilla Cemetery is located in Choctaw County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aquilla Cemetery
      • Wilkins Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Choctaw County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkins 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 Washam Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #679357  (Washam Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #679357 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: Buckatunna
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 74
      • Location given for GNIS #679357 (Washam 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 Wayne, 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' (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 Washam Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6137, Longitude: -88.5104    
    <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>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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