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A visit to the Wiggington Cemetery ...

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 Wiggington Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wiggington Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   34.1618°   (34° 9' 42")

Lon:   -88.2028°   (-88° 12' 10")

The Wiggington Cemetery is located in Itawamba County<2>.

The county seat for Itawamba County is located in Fulton. Fulton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Wiggington Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Wiggington Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Stevens Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Concord Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Tremont.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #62083 <5>
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • 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 Itawamba County
  • Piney Grove Church of God Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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 Marion County (AL)
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • 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 Itawamba County
  • Gann Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gann Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)
  • Kennedy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
  • Pleasant Site Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Site Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Site Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Site Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)
  • Rocky Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rocky Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)
  • Bexar Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bexar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bexar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bexar Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Tremont Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tremont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tremont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tremont Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • 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 Itawamba County
    • Shelton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)
    • Old Thompson - Centrell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Thompson - Centrell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Thompson - Centrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Thompson - Centrell Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)
    • Holligan & Moore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holligan & Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holligan & Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holligan & Moore Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)
    • Rudicell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudicell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudicell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rudicell Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)
    • Riggans Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riggans Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riggans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riggans Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
      • 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 Marion County (AL)
    • Lockridge Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockridge Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockridge Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lockridge Family Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)
    • Goggans Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goggans Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goggans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goggans Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wiggington Cemetery.

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

  • Tremont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
    • Tremont is located in Itawamba County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <6>
  • Oakland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • 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 Itawamba County
  • Riggins
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggins
    • Riggins is located in Monroe County
  • Detroit
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
    • Detroit is located in Lamar County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <6>
  • Weston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
    • Weston is located in Marion County (AL)
  • Clay
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
    • Clay is located in Itawamba County
  • Smithville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Hamilton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Eastman
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eastman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastman
    • Eastman is located in Itawamba County
  • Splunge
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Splunge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Splunge
    • Splunge is located in Monroe County
  • Fulton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Fulton is located in Itawamba County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,846 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <6>
  • Ales ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ales
    • Ales is located in Monroe County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Floyton ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floyton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyton
      • Floyton is located in Monroe County
    • Carolina
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
      • Carolina is located in Itawamba County
    • Pikeville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pikeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
      • Pikeville is located in Marion County (AL)
    • Vina
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vina
      • Vina is located in Franklin County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Abney
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abney
      • Abney is located in Itawamba County
    • Hatley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatley
      • Hatley is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
    • Beaverton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
      • Beaverton is located in Lamar County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <6>
    • Greenwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Itawamba County
    • Greenwood Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Gattman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gattman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattman
      • Gattman is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
    • Sulligent
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
      • Sulligent is located in Lamar County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <6>
    • Stinson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stinson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
      • Stinson is located in Marion County (AL)
    • Hodges
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
      • Hodges is located in Franklin County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodges <6>
    • Red Bay
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bay
      • Red Bay is located in Franklin County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,108 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bay <6>
    • Mantachie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Ballardsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ballardsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballardsville
      • Ballardsville is located in Itawamba 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 Wiggington Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Itawamba County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Wiggington Cemetery:

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 Wiggington Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #679668  (Wiggington Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #679668 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: Bexar
    • County: Itawamba         Elev: 142
    • Location given for GNIS #679668 (Wiggington Cemetery)

The official website for Itawamba County: www.co.itawamba.ms.us/

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 Itawamba, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wiggington Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1618, Longitude: -88.2028       In this case, the coordinates for the Wiggington 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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