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A visit to the West Union Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the West Union Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the West Union Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Union Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.0232°   (33° 1' 23")

Lon:   -89.6054°   (-89° 36' 19")

The West Union Cemetery is located in Attala County<2>.

The county seat for Attala County is located in Kosciusko. Kosciusko lies just to the north northeast of the West Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the West Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bullock Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bullock Cemetery is located in Attala County
  • Herring Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Herring Cemetery is located in Attala County
  • Silas Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silas Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silas Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Silas Grove Cemetery is located in Attala County
  • Fletcher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Attala County
  • Dodd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dodd Cemetery is located in Attala County
  • Parkway Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parkway Cemetery is located in Attala County
  • Hurricane Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurricane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurricane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hurricane Cemetery is located in Attala County
  • Samarra Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samarra Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samarra Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Samarra Cemetery is located in Attala County
  • Shelley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shelley Cemetery is located in Attala County
  • Shelley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shelley Cemetery is located in Attala County
  • Skeen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skeen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skeen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Skeen Cemetery is located in Attala County
  • Presley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Presley Cemetery is located in Attala County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Attala County
    • Malett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Malett Cemetery is located in Attala County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Attala County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • 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 Attala County
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jenkins Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northeast of Kosciusko.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60135 <5>
    • Isaac Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isaac Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isaac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Isaac Cemetery is located in Attala County
    • Isaacs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isaacs Cemetery
      • The Isaacs Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Isaacs Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the north of Kosciusko.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60093 <5>
    • Attala Memory Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Attala Memory Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Attala Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Attala Memory Gardens is located in Attala County
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Attala County
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Attala County
    • Buffalo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Attala County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Kosciusko
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Zemuly
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zemuly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zemuly
    • Zemuly is located in Attala County
  • Hesterville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hesterville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesterville
    • Hesterville is located in Attala County
  • Sallis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • 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 <6>
  • Newport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
    • Ethel is located in Attala County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
  • Rocky Point
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocky Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
    • Rocky Point is located in Attala County
  • Possumneck
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possumneck
    • Possumneck is located in Attala County
  • Gregory ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
    • Gregory is located in Attala County
  • Langley ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
    • Langley is located in Attala County
  • Durant
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Auris ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auris
    • Auris is located in Attala County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • West
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint Ann
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ann
      • Saint Ann is located in Leake County
    • Coosa
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coosa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coosa
      • Coosa is located in Leake County
    • Vowell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vowell
      • Vowell is located in Winston County
    • Goodman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • 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 <6>
    • Redwater
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwater
      • Redwater is located in Leake County
    • Hinze
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinze
      • Hinze is located in Winston County
    • McCool
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCool
      • McCool is located in Attala County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
    • Carthage
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)

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 Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Attala County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Durant
    • Durant lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the West Union Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Durant.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
  • French Camp
  • Goodman
  • Kosciusko
  • Vaiden
    • Vaiden lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the West Union Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vaiden.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaiden

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 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 Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Attala 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 West Union Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Union Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #710182  (West Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #710182 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: Kosciusko
      • County: Attala         Elev: 135
      • Location given for GNIS #710182 (West Union 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 Attala, 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 West Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0232, Longitude: -89.6054       In this case, the coordinates for the West Union 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <7>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.




 

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