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A visit to the Winston Cemetery ...


The location of the Winston 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 Winston Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.6066°   (31° 36' 23")

Lon:   -91.2865°   (-91° 17' 11")

The Winston Cemetery is located in Adams County<2>.

The county seat for Adams County is located in Natchez. Natchez lies just to the west southwest of the Winston Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Winston Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Adams 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 Winston 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Winston Cemetery.

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

    • Selma
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Adams County
    • Natchez
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Vidalia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidalia
      • Vidalia is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,667 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidalia <4>
    • Jeannette
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeannette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
      • Jeannette is located in Adams County
    • Carthage
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
      • Carthage is located in Adams County
    • Cloverdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Cloverdale is located in Adams County
    • Hamburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Franklin County
    • Roxie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
      • Roxie is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxie <4>
    • Sycamore
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
    • Ridgecrest
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
      • Ridgecrest is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
    • Waterproof
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterproof have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterproof
      • Waterproof is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterproof <4>
    • Fayette
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
      • Fayette is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Ferriday
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferriday
        • Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferriday <4>
      • White Apple
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Apple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
        • White Apple is located in Franklin County
      • Clayton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
        • Clayton is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
      • Harriston
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • West Ferriday
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ferriday
        • West Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
      • Rodney
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
        • Rodney is located in Jefferson County
      • Garden City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
        • Garden City is located in Franklin County
      • Highland
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
        • Highland is located in Tensas Parish (LA)

    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 Winston Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Adams County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Winston Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rawlings Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawlings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rawlings Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawlings Cemetery
    • Branch Gravesite
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Brandon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Cemetery
    • Foster Mound Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foster Mound Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Mound Cemetery
    • Central School Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Central School Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central School Cemetery
    • Sweet Auburn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Auburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweet Auburn Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Auburn Cemetery
    • Bryandale Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryandale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryandale Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryandale Cemetery
    • St. Marks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
    • Foster Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Foster Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Felter Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Felter Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Felter Family Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felter Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2494205 <7>
    • McCouen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCouen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCouen Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCouen Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Sessions Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sessions Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sessions Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sessions Cemetery
      • Higgland Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higgland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Higgland Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higgland Cemetery
      • Pine Hill Memorial Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Hill Memorial Park is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Memorial Park
      • Barland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barland Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barland Cemetery
      • Green Lawn Memorial Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Lawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Lawn Memorial Park is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lawn Memorial Park
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Blake Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blake Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blake Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Shields Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shields Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields 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 Winston Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #679789  (Winston Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #679789 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: Washington
      • County: Adams         Elev: 77
      • Location given for GNIS #679789 (Winston 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 Adams, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Winston Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6066, Longitude: -91.2865       In this case, the coordinates for the Winston 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>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.
    <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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