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A visit to the Woodlawn Cemetery ...


The location of the Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.9587°   (33° 57' 31")

Lon:   -90.3598°   (-90° 21' 35")

The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County<2>.

The county seat for Tallahatchie County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east of the Woodlawn 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 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 Woodlawn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Tallahatchie 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 Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn Cemetery.

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

    • Sumner
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
      • Sumner is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
    • Webb
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
      • Webb is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
    • Albin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albin
      • Albin is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Tutwiler
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Rome
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Sunflower County
    • Swan Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake
      • Swan Lake is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Vance
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
      • Vance is located in Quitman County
    • Glendora
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
      • Glendora is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendora <4>
    • Dublin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Dublin is located in Coahoma County
    • Whitney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
      • Whitney is located in Sunflower County
    • Drew
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
      • Drew is located in Sunflower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drew <4>
    • Minter City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minter City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minter City
      • Minter City is located in Leflore County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Claremont
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
        • Claremont is located in Coahoma County
      • Roundaway
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundaway
        • Roundaway is located in Coahoma County
      • Paynes
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynes
        • Paynes is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Yarbrough
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarbrough
        • Yarbrough is located in Quitman County
      • Charleston
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Lambert
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
        • Lambert is located in Quitman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,325 people
      • Hopson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopson
        • Hopson is located in Coahoma County
      • Sunnyside
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
        • Sunnyside is located in Leflore County
      • Ruleville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Crowder
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • 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

    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 Woodlawn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tallahatchie County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Woodlawn Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • New Light Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Light Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Light Cemetery
    • Silent Shade Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silent Shade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silent Shade Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silent Shade Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 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 Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Second Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Second Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Second Baptist Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Second Baptist Cemetery
    • Galena Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galena Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galena Cemetery
    • Rosemound Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosemound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosemound Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemound Cemetery
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Muddy Bayou Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muddy Bayou Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Muddy Bayou Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muddy Bayou Cemetery
    • Pleasant Green Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Green Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Green Cemetery
    • Tallahatchie County Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tallahatchie County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tallahatchie County Cemetery is located in Quitman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tallahatchie County Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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 Sunflower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Bower Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bower Cemetery is located in Quitman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bower Cemetery
      • Cagles Crossroad Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
      • St. Peter Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvery Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvery Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvery Cemetery
      • Philadelphia Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
      • Cherry Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cherry Hill Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill Cemetery
      • Antioch Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • St. Clare Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clare Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Clare Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clare 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

    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 Woodlawn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #686899  (Woodlawn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #686899 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: Webb
      • County: Tallahatchie         Elev: 46
      • Location given for GNIS #686899 (Woodlawn 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 Tallahatchie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Woodlawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9587, Longitude: -90.3598       In this case, the coordinates for the Woodlawn 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.




 

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