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A visit to the Wesley Cemetery ...


The location of the Wesley 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 Wesley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.9615°   (34° 57' 41")

Lon:   -89.0901°   (-89° 5' 24")

The Wesley Cemetery is located in Benton County<2>.

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

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Wesley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Benton 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 Wesley 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wesley Cemetery.

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

    • Canaan
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Benton County
    • Saulsbury
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
      • Saulsbury is located in Hardeman County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
    • Rogers Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Springs
      • Rogers Springs is located in Hardeman County (TN)
    • Grand Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
      • Grand Junction is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <4>
    • Michigan City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
      • Michigan City is located in Benton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan City <4>
    • Ashland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
    • Walnut
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • La Grange
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Falkner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Snow Lake Shores
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake Shores
      • Snow Lake Shores is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Whitten Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Middleton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
      • Middleton is located in Hardeman County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleton <4>
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Forty Five
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Five
        • Forty Five is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Hickory Valley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Valley
        • Hickory Valley is located in Hardeman County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
      • Gravestown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravestown
        • Gravestown is located in Tippah County
      • Ripley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Newcastle
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcastle
        • Newcastle is located in Hardeman County (TN)
      • Pine Grove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
        • Pine Grove is located in Benton County
      • Moscow
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
        • Moscow is located in Fayette County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <4>

    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 Wesley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Wesley Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hardaway Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardaway Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardaway Cemetery
    • Canaan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canaan Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Bryant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • Hines Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hines Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hines Cemetery
    • Medlock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Medlock Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medlock Cemetery
    • Zion Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Chapel Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Chapel Cemetery
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • McKee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKee Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKee Cemetery
    • Camp Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Hill Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Hill Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Hardeman County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Valentine Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valentine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valentine Cemetery is located in Hardeman County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valentine Cemetery
      • Marlowe Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marlowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marlowe Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marlowe Cemetery
      • Hensley & Glover Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley & Glover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hensley & Glover Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley & Glover Cemetery
      • Black Jack Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Jack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Jack Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Jack Cemetery
      • Gossett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gossett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gossett Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gossett Cemetery
      • Saulsbury Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saulsbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saulsbury Cemetery is located in Hardeman County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saulsbury Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Hardeman County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Hardeman County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • McKinzie Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKinzie Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinzie Cemetery
      • Littleton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Littleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Littleton Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Littleton Cemetery
      • Redfern Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redfern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Redfern Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redfern Cemetery
      • Tate Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tate Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland 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 Wesley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #695120  (Wesley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #695120 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: Camp Hill
      • County: Benton         Elev: 177
      • Location given for GNIS #695120 (Wesley 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 Benton, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wesley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9615, Longitude: -89.0901       In this case, the coordinates for the Wesley 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.




 

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