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A visit to the Whitten Cemetery ...


The location of the Whitten 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 Whitten Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.2476°   (34° 14' 51")

Lon:   -90.0356°   (-90° 2' 8")

The Whitten Cemetery is located in Panola County<2>.

The county seat for Panola County is located in Batesville. Batesville lies just to the northeast of the Whitten 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 websites either 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 Whitten Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Panola 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 Whitten 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Whitten Cemetery.

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

    • Chapeltown
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapeltown
      • Chapeltown is located in Panola County
    • Mims
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mims
      • Mims is located in Panola County
    • Pope
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope
      • Pope is located in Panola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
    • Courtland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
      • Courtland is located in Panola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
    • Crowder
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crowder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowder
      • Crowder is located in Quitman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
    • Batesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
      • Batesville is located in Panola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <4>
    • Bobo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobo
      • Bobo is located in Quitman County
    • Terza
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terza
      • Terza is located in Panola County
    • Marks
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks
      • Marks is located in Quitman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,408 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marks <4>
    • Lambert
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
      • Lambert is located in Quitman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,325 people
    • Oakland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Yalobusha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>
    • Sardis
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Panola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Yarbrough
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarbrough
        • Yarbrough is located in Quitman County
      • Falcon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
        • Falcon is located in Quitman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
      • Charleston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
        • Charleston is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,882 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <4>
      • Sledge
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledge
        • Sledge is located in Quitman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
      • Longtown
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longtown
        • Longtown is located in Panola County
      • Tillatoba
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillatoba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillatoba
        • Tillatoba is located in Yalobusha County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 91 people
      • Crenshaw
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crenshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw
        • Crenshaw is located in Panola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crenshaw <4>
      • Como
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
        • Como is located in Panola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Como <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 Whitten Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Panola County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Whitten Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Chapeltown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapeltown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapeltown Cemetery is located in Panola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapeltown Cemetery
    • Center Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Center Hill Cemetery is located in Panola County
      • The Center Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Centerhill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #58561 <6>
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Panola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Panola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Batesville Magnolia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Panola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • McIvor Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIvor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McIvor Cemetery is located in Panola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIvor Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Star Place - Shiloh Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Star Place - Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Star Place - Shiloh Cemetery is located in Panola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star Place - Shiloh Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Duke Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duke Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duke Cemetery
      • Rock Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Panola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill Cemetery
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Burkhalter Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkhalter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burkhalter Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkhalter Cemetery
      • Long Creek Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Creek Cemetery is located in Panola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Creek Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Panola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Hebron Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Panola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Bishop Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Panola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop 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 Whitten Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #679654  (Whitten Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #679654 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: Tocowa
      • County: Panola         Elev: 90
      • Location given for GNIS #679654 (Whitten 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 Panola, 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' 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 Whitten Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2476, Longitude: -90.0356       In this case, the coordinates for the Whitten 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.
    <6>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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