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A visit to the Box Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Box Cemetery ...

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

35.7070, -88.1734

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

The Box Cemetery is located in Decatur County<2>.

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Decaturville. Decaturville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Box Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Box Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Box Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hendrix Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Hendrix Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrix Cemetery
  • Gabbard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Gabbard Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabbard Cemetery
  • Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
  • Hendrix Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Hendrix Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrix Cemetery
  • Evans Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Evans Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Cemetery
  • Derryberry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Derryberry Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derryberry Cemetery
  • Mt. Ararat Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • McMurry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The McMurry Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMurry Cemetery
  • Long Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Long Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Cemetery
  • Cheney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Cheney Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheney Cemetery
  • Arnold Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold Cemetery
  • Gulledge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Gulledge Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulledge Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Gulledge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Gulledge Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulledge Cemetery
    • Park Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Park Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Cemetery
    • Mincey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mincey Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mincey Cemetery
    • McCoy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCoy Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
    • Hayes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes Cemetery
    • Stills Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Stills Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stills Cemetery
    • Jennings Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Jennings Cemetery is located in Decatur County
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    • Gibson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Box Cemetery.

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

  • Sulphur Springs ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Sulphur Springs is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
  • Parsons
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jeannette
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jeannette is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
  • Poplar Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Poplar Springs is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Springs
  • Chesterfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Chesterfield is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 469 people
  • Decaturville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Mousetail ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Mousetail is located in Perry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mousetail
  • Farmville ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Farmville is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
  • Oakview ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakview is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakview
  • Sugar Tree
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Sugar Tree is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Tree
  • Lexington
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Chaseville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Chaseville is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaseville
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Scotts Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Parkers Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Reagan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Coxburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Coxburg is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
    • Cedar Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Cedar Grove is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Clarksburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Clarksburg is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
    • Dunbar
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Dunbar is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar

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 Box Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Decatur County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Box Cemetery: