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A visit to the Wood Springs Cemetery ...


The location of the Wood Springs 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 Wood Springs Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.4390°   (33° 26' 20")

Lon:   -89.3584°   (-89° 21' 30")

The Wood Springs Cemetery is located in Choctaw County<2>.

The county seat for Choctaw County is located in Ackerman. Ackerman lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the Wood Springs 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 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 Wood Springs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Choctaw 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 Wood Springs 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Wood Springs Cemetery.

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

    • Bankston ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bankston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
      • Bankston is located in Choctaw County
    • Eupora
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eupora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eupora
      • Eupora is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,998 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eupora <5>
    • French Camp
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Camp
      • French Camp is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Camp <5>
    • Williams
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
      • Williams is located in Choctaw County
    • Reform
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
      • Reform is located in Choctaw County
    • Sapa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapa
      • Sapa is located in Webster County
    • Weir
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir
      • Weir is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weir <5>
    • Walthall
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walthall
      • Walthall is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • Kilmichael
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmichael
      • Kilmichael is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
    • Ackerman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Minerva
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minerva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
      • Minerva is located in Montgomery County
    • Mathiston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • McCool
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCool
        • McCool is located in Attala County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
      • Double Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Springs
        • Double Springs is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Maben
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maben
        • Maben is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
      • Fame
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fame
        • Fame is located in Webster County
      • Clarkson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
        • Clarkson is located in Webster County
      • Sweatman
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweatman
        • Sweatman is located in Montgomery County
      • Sturgis
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
        • Sturgis is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <5>
      • Montevista
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montevista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montevista
        • Montevista is located in Webster County
      • Slate Spring
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Spring
        • Slate Spring is located in Calhoun County
      • Slate Springs
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Springs
        • Slate Springs is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people

    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 Wood Springs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Choctaw County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Wood Springs Cemetery.<6>

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

    • McCurtin Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCurtin Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCurtin Creek Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCurtin Creek Cemetery
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Bankston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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 Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • Reeds Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeds Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeds Chapel Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeds Chapel Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Crape Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crape Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crape Creek Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crape Creek Cemetery
    • New Haven Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Haven Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Haven Cemetery
    • Hamrick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamrick Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamrick Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Clear Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Springs Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Springs Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Greenboro Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenboro Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenboro Cemetery
      • Sarepta Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarepta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sarepta Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarepta Cemetery
      • Freewill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freewill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freewill Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freewill Cemetery
      • Bluff Spring Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluff Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bluff Spring Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Spring Cemetery
      • New Ebenezer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Old Greenboro Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Greenboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Greenboro Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Greenboro Cemetery
      • Old Antioch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Antioch Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Antioch Cemetery
      • Dacus Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dacus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dacus Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dacus Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      • Lebanon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon 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 Wood Springs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #707533  (Wood Springs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #707533 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: Tomnolen
      • County: Choctaw         Elev: 151
      • Location given for GNIS #707533 (Wood Springs 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 Choctaw, 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 Wood Springs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4390, Longitude: -89.3584       In this case, the coordinates for the Wood Springs Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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