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The location of the West 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 West Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.1985°   (33° 11' 54")

Lon:   -89.7790°   (-89° 46' 44")

The West Cemetery is located in Holmes County<2>.

The county seat for Holmes County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the West Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 West Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Holmes County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the West Cemetery.

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

    • West
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Possumneck
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possumneck
      • Possumneck is located in Attala County
    • Hesterville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesterville
      • Hesterville is located in Attala County
    • Durant
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Vaiden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaiden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaiden
      • Vaiden is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaiden <4>
    • Sallis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sallis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sallis
      • Sallis is located in Attala County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sallis <4>
    • Kosciusko
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Acona
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acona
      • Acona is located in Holmes County
    • Lexington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Goodman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
      • Goodman is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodman <4>
    • Zemuly
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zemuly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zemuly
      • Zemuly is located in Attala County
    • Coila
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coila
      • Coila is located in Carroll County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Newport
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
        • Newport is located in Attala County
      • Ethel
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
        • Ethel is located in Attala County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
      • Richland
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
        • Richland is located in Holmes County
      • Winona
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
        • Winona is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,830 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <4>
      • Ituma
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ituma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ituma
        • Ituma is located in Holmes County
      • Kilmichael
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmichael
        • Kilmichael is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
      • Jones Crossing
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossing
        • Jones Crossing is located in Holmes County
      • Carrollton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
        • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <4>
      • French Camp
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Camp
        • French Camp is located in Choctaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Camp <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 West Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Holmes County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the West Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Whelin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whelin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whelin Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whelin Cemetery
    • County Line Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
    • Himan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Himan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Himan Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Himan Cemetery
    • Unity Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Unity Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
    • Thornton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thornton Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornton Cemetery
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Bagley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bagley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bagley Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bagley Cemetery
    • Armstrong Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
    • Rocky Point Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Point Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Point Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • North Union Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Union Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Union Cemetery
      • Mayo Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mayo Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayo Cemetery
      • Wilks Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilks Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilks Cemetery
      • Moorehead Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moorehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moorehead Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moorehead Cemetery
      • Brister Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brister Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brister Cemetery
      • Guess Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guess Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guess Cemetery
      • Martin Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Grove Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Grove Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Rocky Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Springs Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Springs Cemetery
      • Brister Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brister Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brister Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Tuckersville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuckersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tuckersville Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuckersville 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 West Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #706712  (West Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #706712 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: West
      • County: Holmes         Elev: 95
      • Location given for GNIS #706712 (West 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 Holmes, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the West Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1985, Longitude: -89.7790       In this case, the coordinates for the West 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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