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The location of the Wyly 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 Wyly Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.9087°   (34° 54' 31")

Lon:   -88.4645°   (-88° 27' 52")

The Wyly Cemetery is located in Alcorn County<2>.

The county seat for Alcorn County is located in Corinth. Corinth lies just to the northwest of the Wyly 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 professional and volunteer 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 Wyly Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Alcorn County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wyly Cemetery.

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

    • Farmington
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Alcorn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,160 people
    • Corinth
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Glen
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen
      • Glen is located in Alcorn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
    • Glens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens
      • Glens is located in Alcorn County
    • Searcy Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searcy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy Town
      • Searcy Town is located in Alcorn County
    • Biggersville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggersville
      • Biggersville is located in Alcorn County
    • Allentown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
      • Allentown is located in Alcorn County
    • Burnsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
      • Burnsville is located in Tishomingo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <4>
    • Kossuth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Rienzi
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rienzi
      • Rienzi is located in Alcorn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
    • Jacinto
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacinto
      • Jacinto is located in Alcorn County
    • Guys
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys
      • Guys is located in McNairy County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Michie
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michie
        • Michie is located in McNairy County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michie <4>
      • Caffey
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caffey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caffey
        • Caffey is located in McNairy County (TN)
      • Chewalla
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewalla
        • Chewalla is located in McNairy County (TN)
      • Hightown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hightown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightown
        • Hightown is located in Alcorn County
      • Eastview
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview
        • Eastview is located in McNairy County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
      • Pisgah
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
        • Pisgah is located in Prentiss County
      • Nash Landing
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Landing
        • Nash Landing is located in Hardin County (TN)
      • Ramer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramer
        • Ramer is located in McNairy County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramer <4>
      • Short
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short
        • Short is located in Tishomingo County
      • Slab Town ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Town
        • Slab Town is located in Hardin County (TN)
      • Hamburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
        • Hamburg is located in Hardin County (TN)
      • Shiloh
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

    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 Wyly Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Alcorn County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wyly 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Wyly Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Corinth National Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corinth National Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth National Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
    • Corinth City Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corinth City Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth City Cemetery
    • Hopewell UMB Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Marvin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marvin Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Cemetery
    • Henry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Henry Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Henry Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Corinth.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59820 <6>
    • Corinth Church of God Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Stockade Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stockade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stockade Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stockade Cemetery
    • Johns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johns Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
    • Malone Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Malone Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malone Cemetery
    • Old Gaines Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Old Gaines Chapel Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Old Gaines Chapel Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Gaines Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Forrest Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forrest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forrest Memorial Park is located in Alcorn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forrest Memorial Park
      • Piney Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
      • Whitehurst Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitehurst Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehurst Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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 Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Lambs Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambs Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lambs Chapel Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambs Chapel Cemetery
      • Greenhaw Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenhaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenhaw Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenhaw 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 Wyly Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #679904  (Wyly Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #679904 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: Kendrick
      • County: Alcorn         Elev: 164
      • Location given for GNIS #679904 (Wyly 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 Alcorn, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wyly Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9087, Longitude: -88.4645       In this case, the coordinates for the Wyly 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.
    <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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