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A visit to the Westminister Cemetery ...


The location of the Westminister 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 Westminister Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.7284°   (34° 43' 42")

Lon:   -88.8617°   (-88° 51' 42")

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

The county seat for Tippah County is located in Ripley. Ripley lies just to the west of the Westminister Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Westminister Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Tippah 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 Westminister 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Westminister Cemetery.

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

    • Ripley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Clarysville
      (6 miles [9.7 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarysville
      • Clarysville is located in Tippah County
    • Dumas
      (6 miles [9.7 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
    • Falkner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Blue Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Molino
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Molino have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molino
      • Molino is located in Union County
    • Tiplersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiplersville
      • Tiplersville is located in Tippah County
    • Jumpertown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpertown
      • Jumpertown is located in Prentiss County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
    • Whitten Town
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Blackland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackland
      • Blackland is located in Prentiss County
    • Pisgah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Prentiss County
    • Hightown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hightown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightown
      • Hightown is located in Alcorn County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Gravestown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravestown
        • Gravestown is located in Tippah County
      • Graham
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
        • Graham is located in Union County
      • Geeville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geeville
        • Geeville is located in Prentiss County
      • Kossuth
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Walnut
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Alpine
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
        • Alpine is located in Union County
      • Wheeler
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
        • Wheeler is located in Prentiss County
      • Booneville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Allentown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
        • Allentown is located in Alcorn County
      • Pine Grove
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • 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

    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 Westminister 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 Westminister Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Westminister Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Bryant Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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 Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • Paynes Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paynes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paynes Chapel Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paynes Chapel Cemetery
    • Rucker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rucker Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
    • Parks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parks Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
    • Wiers Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Wiers Chapel Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • The Wiers Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wiers Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiers Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #63611 <7>
    • Turners Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turners Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turners Chapel Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turners Chapel Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Golden Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Hill Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Tippah Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tippah Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tippah Memorial Gardens is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tippah Memorial Gardens
    • Green Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • New York Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New York Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New York Cemetery
      • New Prospect Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
      • Chapman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Nance Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nance Cemetery
      • Ripley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • The Ripley Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ripley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Ripley.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ripley Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #62318 <7>
      • Jacobs Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacobs Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jacobs Chapel Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacobs Chapel Cemetery
      • Clear Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Creek Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Jeter Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jeter Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeter Cemetery
      • Lowrey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowrey Cemetery
      • Peoples Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoples 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 Westminister Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #683554  (Westminister Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #683554 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: Dumas
      • County: Tippah         Elev: 159
      • Location given for GNIS #683554 (Westminister 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 things 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 Westminister Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7284, Longitude: -88.8617       In this case, the coordinates for the Westminister 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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