|
Name |
Location |
Source |
Graves known to be
at these locations
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|
Helah Wilson |
Abe Walker Cemetery
(African-American) |
Go Hwy 45 North Turn Right on Wenasoga Rd. Turn right on CR
722, turn Right on partly paved road, at end of road to left, walk about 1/4
mile. |
Helah Wilson |
Alcorn
County Cemetery
(African-American) |
From Corinth go west on Highway
72, turn left on Highway 2, continued to Kossuth and exit left on County Road
500. The Cemetery is between CR 551 and 552 on your left. |
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Vicki Burress Roach |
|
Alcorn County Poorhouse Cemetery |
From Corinth take Highway 72 East,
turn left on Harper Road, turn right on Proper Street (also known as Farmington
Road 200), go past the Alcorn County Humane Society and turn left into the
gravel driveway for the Landfill. The building that currently is the home of
the Humane Society is the building formerly known as the County Home. The
cemetery is the land with a large clump of trees in the middle of the landfill.
There are no visible markers. |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Allen (a.k.a. Jones)
Cemetery |
From Corinth take Highway 72 East
to County Road 400,turn right, go approx. 12 miles to CR 335, turn back sharp to
the left and continue approx. 1.4 miles to a dirt logging road that turns to the
left, turn left and go about 3/4 mile to the road's end.
|
Vicki Burress Roach |
|
Antioch Cemetery |
Highway 45
south to Rienzi Crossing, turn right off highway, go to dead end, and turn left.
You will go straight to Cemetery.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Antioch Graveyard #1 |
From Corinth take
Highway 2. Kossuth west exit left on county road 500. Exit right on county
road 550. Between 558 and 559 on left in a curve in the road in the woods.
Cemetery is unkept. |
Vicki Burress Roach |
Antioch
Primitive Baptist
Church Cemetery
on
Salem Rd.
|
From Corinth take Highway 72 east
exit right onto Liddon Lake Road on county road 400, pass county road 427 and
the cemetery is on the right.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Arbor
Cemetery |
From Corinth take
Highway 72 east to just past Liddon Lake. Turn right on county road 400, go
approx. 12 miles to county road 335, turn sharp left and go approx. 1.3 miles
passing the Williams Cemetery on your left. At county road 336, turn back sharply
to the right and proceed to county road 376, the next gravel road to the left.
Turn left and go approx. 1/5 mile to the second red iron gate on the left. The
property is posted. Only sandstone markers are visible. |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Bethlehem
Baptist Church Cemetery |
From Corinth take
Highway 72 west approx. 10 miles to county road 744. Turn right, go approx. 2
miles. |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Boshers
Cemetery |
From Corinth take
Highway 45 south to Highway 356. Turn left on 356 and go through Rienzi.
Continue to county road 455, turn left, then left onto 446. Go 1/4 miles, turn
right, go down hill 1/4 mile. Cemetery is 200 yards to the right. |
Vicki Burress Roach |
|
Boshers
Graveyard (white) |
Highway 356 to Jacinto west, exit
right on county road 455. Exit right on county road 446. The cemetery is to
the right about one mile in the woods. |
Vicki Burress Roach |
|
Box
Chapel Cemetery |
Photo
Burial Marker Photographs
From Highway 72 east
turn left onto Harper Road. Turn right onto Kendrick Road (county road 100)
approx. 1.5 miles. The cemetery and Box Chapel Methodist Church are on the
right. Cemetery is well kept. |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Box
Graveyard |
Highway 72 west,
cross Hatchie road. Exit left on county road 611, exit left on county road 655,
exit left on county road 657. Proceed past the end of the road, cross pasture
in woods. |
Vicki Burress Roach |
|
Bragg
Cemetery |
Highway 72 west, turn
left onto Highway 2 to Kossuth west, exit left on county road 560, exit left on
county road 558, in the corner of county roads 550 and 558. There are several
graves but no markers. You have to walk in to get to the cemetery. |
Vicki Burress Roach |
|
Brawner
Cemetery |
From Highway 45 South
turn onto Wheeler Grove Road. Brawner Cemetery is located across the road from
Wheeler Grove Cemetery and at the north end of the church. There is a chain
link fence around the cemetery. |
Vicki Burress Roach |
|
Brigman Hill Cemetery |
From Highway 72 east,
turn left on Harper Road, turn left on county road 200 (also known as Proper
Street and Farmington Road) continue through the Farmington Community several
miles, past Hopewell Methodist Church cemetery to the Brigman Hill church and
cemetery on the right. |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Brush
Creek Cemetery |
From Corinth take
Highway 2 west to Kossuth, turn right on county road 600, exit left on county
road 651, go to the end of the road. |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Burcham
Cemetery |
Highway 72 east to
county road 400 (also known as Salem Road) and travel approx. 6 miles. Turn
right on county road 430 and travel approx. 2 miles to county road 436, turn
right. The cemetery is on the right at the end of the road.
|
Vicki Burress Roach |
|
Bynum
Cemetery |
Eight miles west of
Rienzi. Almost impossible to get to. Cemetery is abandoned and on top of a
steep hill. |
Vicki Burress Roach |
Carpenter-Streetman
Cemetery |
From Corinth take
Highway 72 east to just past Liddon Lake, turn right on county road 400 and go
approx. 12 miles to county road 335. Turn sharp to the left on road 335 and go
approx. 1.3 miles to road 336, and turn back sharply to the right on road 336.
Go to road 376, the first gravel road on the left. Turn and go about 1/3 mile.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
Cedar Mound/Hamm
Cemetery |
Photo
Driving Directions: From US Highway 72 / 45 intersection, take Highway 72
west; turn left on State Highway 2 to Kossuth. Cross Hatchie River, on top
of long hill on right.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Choate
Acres |
From Corinth take
Highway 72 east to Strickland, turn right sharply on county road 306, continue
1.6 miles. Cemetery is well maintained and is back off the road on the left. |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Choate Cemetery |
From Corinth take
Proper Street east past Harper Road. This becomes Farmington Road or county
road 200. Turn right on county road 226. This road circles back into 200 near
Hopewell Methodist Church. The cemetery is located somewhere on 226. |
Vicki Burress Roach |
Christ Gospel Church
Cemetery |
From Corinth, Take Hwy 45
south to Rienzi Crossing State Hwy 356, go through Rienzi approx: 5 miles to
Jacinto, past Jacinto, turn left on 367, Church and Cemetery are between 367 & 343
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Clark Cemetery |
From the intersection
of Highway 45 and 72 go north on Highway 45 to Highway 2, turn right and
continue until it becomes Highway 350, proceed straight on 350 to county road
144, turn left. The cemetery is off the road and there are many unmarked
graves.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
Clear
Creek Church of
Christ Cemetery |
From Corinth take
Highway 72 east to county road 330 (also known as Waukomis Lake Road) turn
sharply to right on county road 301, continue some distance to the intersection
of county roads 301, 324 and 325. The church at the intersection is the Clear
Creek Church of Christ, the cemetery is beside the church.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
Concord Cemetery
(African American) |
From Corinth go north on Highway 145
(old Highway 45) turn left on Highway 2 (also county road 701, bear right at
the "T", staying on road 701, at county road 715, turn left and go 1/2 mile to
the cemetery, on the right (no signs). This is a well kept cemetery and is
beside the Mount Carmel Cemetery which is in terrible condition.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
Corinth Cemetery
(African American)
|
|
Vicki Burress Roach |
Corinth Church of God
Cemetery |
Photos
Take 45 Highway south to
Harper Road Exit, go left, and then left at stop sign.
Go to St. Mason Luke Rd. (By Moe’s Pool Room) turn right. This will go to
Church and cemetery.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Corinth
City Cemetery |
Burial Marker Photos
Take Hwy 72 West (intersection of Tate St. and Hwy.72 West) turn right onto
Cemetery Dr. it dead ends at Westview Dr. and cemetery. There is a Red brick
fence around cemetery. |
|
|
Corinth
National Cemetery |
Burial Marker Photos
From Highway 72 turn unto South John
Street; 1/2 mile to the cemetery. The cemetery is at the intersection of
South John Street and Horton Street.
|
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Vicki Burress Roach |
|
Cornelius Graveyard |
Take Hwy. 145(Old US 72) north, turn
right on Hwy. 2, and continue on Highway 2 when it turns north. About ½ miles
from this point, the graveyard is in the woods to the northeast. Permission must
be obtained from landowner to find and explore the graveyard. Not accessible by
automobile.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
County
Line Baptist
Cemetery |
From Corinth take Highway 72 west,
turn left on State highway 2 to Kossuth; exit right on county road 600. Just
before the Tippah county line the cemetery is on the right.
|
Rhonda Jones |
|
Crow Mountain
Cemetery |
From Corinth go Hwy 72 West
turn left on Hwy 2 to Kossuth, exit right on CR 623 about 3 miles. Crow Mountain
is on right.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Crum
Cemetery |
US Hwy 72 West exit on State Hwy #2 to Kossuth, MS
exit right on CR 623
go about 4 miles cemetery is on right
about one mile up the mountain side.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Crum Graveyard |
Highway 72 west go 9 1/2 miles and
then 1/4 mile north of highway. There is not a road.
|
Vicki Burress Roach |
Cumberland Presbyterian,
Shiloh Cemetery |
From Corinth take Hwy. 72
West to CR 773 Go to 4 way stop sign and turn Right Go about 1/3 mile look for
cemetery on right no sign.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Cunningham/Spence
Cemetery
(African American) |
Travel Directions: Hwy 72 W. at
intersection o CR 736 & CR 604, go circa ½ mile. Take left on gravel road up
hill. This cemetery was first called the Cunningham Cemetery |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Danville Cemetery |
From Corinth take 45 south to
CR 410. Take CR 410 to 409, turn right on 409 and go ¼ mile, cemetery is on the
right.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
Danville Cemetery
(African American) |
From Corinth take 45 south to
CR 410. Take CR 410 to 409, turn right on 409 and go ¼ mile, cemetery is on the
right. |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Dilworth
Cemetery -
Annie
(African American) |
Turn Right at Tony Morton
Service Station Hwy 45 S. (Biggersville) Go Approx 2 Miles Look for sign that says "For Cemetery Use
Only" on left. The Cemetery on the right after you turn in the Cemetery road
is the John Dilworth, Go to the left and that will be Annie Dilworth
Cemetery.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Dilworth
Cemetery -
John |
2 Miles West of Tony Morton
Service Station off Hwy 45 South ( Sign Says "For Cemetery
Use Only" On Left)
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switche |
|
Dilworth
Cemetery -
Thomas |
Hwy 45 south to
Mitchell Hill Rd. Go approx. 2 miles Cemetery on left
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Dogwood
Cemetery |
Going East;
Highway 72 & Harper Road Intersection, Turn left, Go over bridge to to second
red light, turn right, Cemetery is about 5 miles. |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Dowd Cemetery |
US Hwy 72 East near Tishomingo
Co. line turn left on CR 265, then left of CR 266. Go 200 Yds. Cemetery on left 400 yards of road in
hill in cedar grove. "This one acre cemetery is in bad shape"
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Ernest/Scally
Cemetery |
From Corinth,
MS take Hwy 72 West to State Hwy. 2
to Kossuth, MS. Exit Left on CR 560 then Left on CR 558 Right on CR 518 Right on
CR 556 Cemetery is on left in woods. |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
Edd Parker Cemetery
|
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Elam
Cemetery |
From Corinth take
Highway 72 west. Turn left on state highway 2 to Kossuth, exit right on county
road 620. Exit left on county road 622. Exit right on county road 638. Go
past Crum & Mauney Orchards, 1 miles off the road. Walk in the woods. |
Vicki Burress Roach |
|
Faith
Temple Cemetery |
From Corinth,
MS take Hwy 45 S. turn left on Hwy 356 Which is Rienzi Crossing go approx. 7
miles to Jacinto,MS. Just E. of Jacinto turn R. on CR 366 cemetery is on left. |
Vicki Burress Roach |
Farmington Baptist
Church
Cemetery |
Burial Marker Photographs
Other Information .pdf file
Corinth, Alcorn Co. Ms From
72 & Harper Road Intersection, You can see Wal-Mart here, turn North. Go to
first Red Light, (Over Bridge), turn right. Turn left just before Dollar General
Store. Church & Cemetery are almost at end of road on the right.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Faulkner Cemetery # 1 |
From Corinth, MS take Hwy 45
N. exit L. on Cr 701 R. on CR 729 go to end of road.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Faulkner Cemetery #2 |
Pass V.F.W. 1st rd. to R. Cr
729
turn L. into private property for short distance.
"Gravel road starts here"
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Fitzgeralds Cemetery |
From Corinth, MS take Hwy 2 to Kossuth, MS at 4 way stop at
Kossuth turn right on CR 604 just N. of grammar school.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
Forest Hill Cemetery
formerly known as:
Corinth Colored City
Cemetery |
From Highway 72 turn
onto Cass Street, go north to Bunch Street; turn right and go to the railroad
underpass; just east of the underpass turn left into the cemetery. There is no
sign. Cemetery is slightly off the road.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher- |
|
Forrest Memorial Park
Cemetery
|
Burial Marker Photographs
From Corinth take Highway 45
bypass South several miles; cemetery is on the right of the highway.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher- |
|
Fort Robinette Cemetery |
On West Linden street in Corinth, MS at Confederate Park.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher- |
Fraleys
Chapel Church
of Christ Cemetery
Formerly known as
Babb's Grave Yard |
Cemetery Sign Photo
Burial Marker Photos
From Corinth, take Kendrick Road
(county road 100) past Five Points, Kimberly-Clark and Columbia Gas
Transmission Plant; the church and cemetery are on the left and easily seen
from Kendrick Road
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher- |
Glendale Baptist Church
and Cemetery
|
From Corinth intersection of
Harper Road & Highway 72 East go 5.3 miles to Church and Cemetery on the right
side of Highway. |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
John Elton Gray
Cemetery |
From Highway 45
South, exit left on Highway 356. Cemetery is on the right side of Highway 356
between county roads 457 & 458.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
Greater Hope
Christian Cemetery
(formerly Rock Hill
Pentecostal Church) |
Cemetery Photo
From Highway 72 east turn left onto Harper Road. Turn right onto Kendrick Road
(county road 100) about 6 miles, turn left on county road 157 go 1 1/2 miles.
Cemetery is on the right.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Greenhaw Cemetery |
Burial Marker Photographs
One mile south
of Kendrick, a very prominent family in the early days of MS. Cemetery is on
private property and is very inaccessible.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Griffin Cemetery |
From Corinth, MS take US Hwy 72 West turn left on Hwy 2 to
Kossuth, MS exit left on CR 560. Cemetery is at the intersection of CR 560 &
CR 449. |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Gurley
Cemetery |
Take Hwy 72
West from Corinth, MS to Hwy #2 to Kossuth. Turn right on CR 621 in woods. Walk
in
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher- |
|
Hardwick Cemetery |
Four and
one-half miles south of Glen, MS.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Hatchie Chapel Cemetery |
Travel Directions: Highway 72 West pass Cr 744, come to curve of road, exit left
on Cr 609, cemetery is on right.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Haynie Cemetery |
From Corinth take Hwy. 72 East
to CR 306
Turn Right on CR 306 (beware of dangerous railroad bridge)
Turn Right on CR 330 go .6 mile. Turn Right into a driveway at a resident(
there are no signs so you may need to inquire) continue pass the back of the
residence and around a curve turn left into the driveway of the next residence
but continue around to the back and into the woods to the cemetery. (about 1/8
mile) This family Cemetery is well kept and the road is good.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Henderson Cemetery |
Hwy 72 West to
Hwy #2 to Kossuth, MS Exit Right on CR 620, Exit Left on CR 622 Exit Right on CR
638, In woods across from peach orchard.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
Henry
Cemetery
|
Photo,
Burial Marker Photos
This cemetery is
located on old Highway 45 or state highway 145 (North Polk Street). It is the
largest cemetery in Alcorn County. Listings are in Sections according to
cemetery layout.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
Hilltop
Church of God
Cemetery
|
Hwy 356 Rienzi, MS
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Hinkle
Cemetery |
South on Highway 45
from Corinth; cemetery is on county road 544, 7 or 8 miles southwest of
Biggersville. The road sign points to Hinkle.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Holly Cemetery |
Burial Marker Photos
From Highway 72
and Highway 45 bypass intersection, take Highway 45 North to the Wenasoga Road
exit. Exit and to the left under the overpass on county road 700. Continue
several miles and turn left on county road 712. The church and cemetery are in a
triangle formed by county roads 700, 712 and 713.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Holmes Cemetery |
From Corinth take CR 100
(Kendrick Rd) East to CR 156 turn left on CR 156 go 1.6 miles to unmarked rd.
(Washed Out) on right across from a Spanish
Style house beside a small lake must
walk in about 1/4 miles. Cemetery is enclosed with a Chain Link fence on left of
lane. The Cemetery is inactive the 1979 will likely be the last buried here. |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
Hopewell
United
Methodist Church
Cemetery
|
Burial Marker Photos
Corinth, MS
About 7 Miles east on Farmington Road (Cr 200)
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Indian
Springs United
Methodist Church
Cemetery
|
From Corinth take Highway 72 east
to the Glendale Crossing, turn right onto county road 300; go about 3/4 mile;
cemetery is on a hill on the right.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Jacinto
Church of Christ Cemetery |
From Corinth take Highway 72
east to just past Liddon Lake, turn right onto county road 400. Go about 13
miles to county road 356, turn left, go about one mile to Jacinto. From Jacinto
continue east about 1/2 mile. Cemetery is on the right.
Alternate route: Take Highway 45 south to the Rienzi turnoff (Highway 356), turn
left, go through Rienzi to Jacinto (about 5 miles), then continue east on 356
about 1/2 to the cemetery.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Jacinto Community Cemetery |
Highway 45 South
to Highway 356 turn left go to CR. 363.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Jerusalem
Church of Christ Cemetery |
Burial Marker Photos
From Corinth turn
north on Harper Rd. Take Cr #200(Farmington Road), traveling Southeast. Turn
left onto CR# 179 Cemetery is across the road from the church and can be seen
from CR# 200
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Johns
Cemetery |
Take Hwy 72
East out of Corinth MS to Glen MS Corp limits on Hwy 72, turn right on county
road 309, go 3.2 miles to county road 306, turn left cemetery is 1.6 miles on
the left. There is no name on the cemetery.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
Juliette
Cemetery
Formerly known as Piney Grove Cemetery |
From Corinth
take Highway 72 east to just past Liddon Lake; turn right onto county road 400
and continue approximately 7 miles to county road 431, bear right, proceeding
1/2 mile to county road 432, and bear left on that road another .2 miles to the
cemetery and church.
|
Janice Switcher |
|
Keith Cemetery |
From Corinth take US Hwy 72
West Cross the Hatcie River
Exit Right on CR 747 Exit Right on CR 770
Left of CR 771 Cemetery is in woods on/across Tippah & Alcorn County line
between CR 771 & CR 773
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Kelleum Cemetery |
From Corinth Take Hwy 72 West
to Hwy 2 to Kossuth, MS turn right on Cr 623 go Approx. 2 miles on right approx.
1 mile up mountain side to graves.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Kennedy Cemetery |
From Corinth go Hwy 72 West to Hwy 2 to Kossuth, Ms turn
right on CR 600 Cross Hatchie River turn left on CR 655 before CR 656.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Kerr Cemetery |
Driving Directions:
From Corinth, Mississippi, travel Highway 72 West. Turn right onto County Road
750. Turn right onto County Road 713. The cemetery is located on the left side
of the road.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Lancaster Cemetery |
Hwy 72 West to Hwy #2 to
Kossuth, MS turn right on CR 600 go about 4 miles turn left on gravel rd. go 2
miles south. Cemetery is in woods, walk in.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Lea Cemetery |
From Corinth
take Shiloh Rd North to Hwy 2/350 turn R. & proceed pass CR 142 Located near
Marvin Church Cemetery.
|
Helah Wilson |
|
Lebanon Cemetery |
From Corinth take Hwy. 72
West to CR 773 Go to 4 way stop sign and turn Right Go about 1/3 mile look for
cemetery on right no sign.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
Liberty Cemetery
(African American)
|
From Highway 72 West, turn left on to Highway #2 (Kossuth). Go through Kossuth, MS. Turn right on Cr. 618 go to deep curve take gravel road to left. |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
Liberty
Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
|
From Corinth, MS take 72 East to
Glen Crossing, turn right, stay on main road to right at fork, look for fish
camp sign, turn left. |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
Lone Oak Baptist Church
Cemetery
|
207 Cr 620 Rienzi,Ms ( West of Kossuth) |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Love
Joy Baptist Church Cemetery |
From Corinth take
Highway 45 south, exit left on county road 356, continue to Jacinto. Go past
Jacinto, exit left on county road 367, then exit left on county road 348;
cemetery and church are on the left.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Lynch and Jones Cemetery |
Driving Directions: Hwy. 72 west cross Hatchie Road turn left on CR 611 west
at the end of CR 600. All tombs stolen except one. Walk in.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Macedonia
Freewill
Baptist Church Cemetery |
From Corinth take
Highway 72 east. Just past Liddon Lake turn right onto county road 400.
Continue on this road, bearing left at Jobe's Crossing. The church and cemetery
are on the right just past county road 335. Total distance is approximately 12
miles from Corinth.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Malone Cemetery |
From Corinth take Highway 72
East to Strickland; turn right sharply on Cr 306, continue 1.8 miles, passing CR
309 and CR 309 and 331 Which turn to the left. Continue on 306 another.6 of a
mile and turn left on a dirt road, which continues .3 miles on a passable road
into the woods to the cemetery. There are several obvious, but unidentifiable
graves.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
|
Marvin Cemetery |
From Corinth take Shiloh road
north to Hwy 2/350; turn right and proceed past Cr 142 to a point of about 300
yards before reaching CR 143. This long abandoned cemetery can be reached by
walking across a field to a wooded area to the right of Hwy. 2. There are many
sunken unmarked graves. Apparently at least some of the unidentified graves are
of the Marvin family.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher- |
|
McClure Cemetery (Old) |
From Corinth take Hwy 145(Old
Highway 45)North turn r. on Hwy 2 continue until Hwy 2 turns N. About 1/2 mile
from this point turn right into a driveway to a house some distance from the
road. Landowner must give permission to access to property, which is in the
woods out of sight. Not accessible with automobile.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher- |
Mt. Carmel Methodist
Cemetery
(White Section) |
Burial Marker Photos
From Corinth, go north on State
Highway 145, turn left on State Highway 2 (also county road 701), bear right
at the "T", staying on county road 701; at county road 715 turn left and go
1/2 mile to the cemetery. It will be on your right on top of a hill and
easily missed. There are no signs and the cemetery is in bad shape.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher- |
|
Mt. Horeb Cemetery |
Hwy 72 west cross Hatchie Rd.
turn on CR 747 turn right on CR 770 near Tennessee Line. No tomb stones
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher- |
|
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery |
|
|
Mt.
Pleasant Cemetery /
Liberty Hill Cemetery |
Take Hwy 72 West to Cr.618
turn left, at end of road is Union Center School, turn right, dead ends at
Church & Cemetery.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
New
Hope Church of
Christ Cemetery |
From Corinth take
Highway 72 east to county road 300; turn right on county road 300, continue to
county road 345; turn left and continue past Liberty Hill Baptist Church a short
distance; New Hope church and cemetery are on the left.
|
Kim Richey |
New
Hope Presbyterian
Church Cemetery |
Burial Maker Photographs
From Corinth,
Ms Take US Hwy 45 south, turn right onto CR# 51, turn right onto New Hope Road.
Location Biggersville, MS |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
New Kemp's Chapel
Cemetery |
Hwy 356 E. Rienzi, MS
Kemp`s Chapel Church and Cemetery was named for Mr. Pleasant " Pleas" Hill
Kemp. The new cemetery is next to the
church.
|
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
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New Prospect Cemetery |
From Corinth take US Hwy 72 W
to state Hwy 2. Turn left to Kossuth, MS. Turn right on CR 600 L. on CR 652. Graves are on the right.
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Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
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Oak Hill Christian Church Cemetery |
Travel Directions: From
Corinth go North on State Highway 145 (Old US 45), turn right on State
Highway 350 East. Continue East to County Road 100 ( or Dorothy Garrett Girl
Scout sign) turn left, go just pass the Hardin County, TN State Line sign;
Turn right on Mississippi Dr., which will be the first road to the right.
Cemetery and Church are on the right side of road. |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
Oak
Hill Church of Christ Cemetery
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Cemetery Hwy 72 West
turn left on Cr# 606 and go 1 mile look for sign on left. |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
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Old
Bethel Cemetery |
From Corinth take US Hwy. 72 west.
Cross the Hatchie River, exit left on county road 747. Exit right on county road
770. Cemetery is on the Alcorn-Tippah County line. Cemetery is between county
roads 771 and 773.
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Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
Old
Danville Cemetery
(African American) |
From Corinth, take Highway 45
South, turn left on CR 410, and left on Cr 409, Pass
CR 408; go approximately 1 ½ miles the cemetery is on the right in woods but
visible from road.
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Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
Old
Danville Cemetery
(White) |
From Corinth,
take Highway 45 South, turn left on CR 410, and left on Cr 409, Pass
CR 408; go approximately 1 ½ miles the cemetery is on the right in woods but
visible from road.
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Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
Old Gaines Chapel
Cemetery |
From intersection to US 72 &
45 go west on Hwy 72 to first signal light, here Alcorn Drive goes North to the
hospital. Norman Drive goes south. Turn Left on Norman Dr. and go about 1/2
mile. Cemetery is on right in grove of trees, about 50 yards from the road.
Cemetery is visible from the road in winter, many unmarked graves.
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Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
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Old
Kemps Chapel
Cemetery |
Rienzi, MS - Partial
transcription -
About 12 Miles from Corinth,
MS Alcorn County. South on 45 to
Highway 356(Rienzi,Ms) Cemetery is on right on top of hill. Church & Cemetery were named for
Pleasant "Pleas" Hill Kemp. |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
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Old Pleasant Grove
Cemetery |
Hiway 2 west from
Kossuth Left on 500 Right on 550 End of blacktop turn left. On top of hill in
grove of trees.
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Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
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Overton
Cemetery |
72 West cross
Hatchie river, right on 747 right on 770.
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Larry Overton |
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Palmer Cemetery |
From Corinth,
MS take Hwy 72 East, Just past Liddon Lake turn right on CR 400. Go Approx. 12
miles to Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church, go approx. 2 miles to the
intersection of CR 336. Just to the right of this intersection is a winding
field road leading to the cemetery which is located in a grove of trees at the
end of the road.
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Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
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Pilgrim Rest Cemetery |
Located 1/4 mile south
of a black school & Church also named Pilgrim Rest. Both existed until 1960.
From Corinth take Hwy.45 South 1 mile & turn Left on CR 405, Go 3 miles turn
right on CR 418,go 1/4 mile to first gas transmisson line, walk SW on gas line
1/4 mile to top of first hill. Cemetery is on left down ridge 40 yds. from gas
line. Cemetery is in bad shape.
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Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
| Piney Grove Cemetery |
Burial Marker Photos
Piney Grove Cemetery is on the
Alcorn/Prentiss county line. It's considered to be in Rienzi Community which is
in Alcorn County. Both counties "claim" it. |
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Pleasant
Hill United
Methodist Church
Cemetery |
(From Highway 72 West from
Corinth, Ms Alcorn Co. )Take Highway # 2 (Kossuth) Turn right on 615, then
right on 614. Church on South side of Rd. cemetery on the north side of Rd.
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Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
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Pleasant
Ridge Cemetery |
72 to
Strickland turn left fenced cemetery 1/2 mile right of road.
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Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
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Potts
Cemetery |
From Corinth
take US Highway 45 north to State Highway 2, turn right, go to where Highway 2
turns north, but continue straight (east) on State Highway 350. Go to County
Road 100, turn left, go 100 yards. Cemetery is on the right about 35 yards from
CR 100 and 30 yards from the Girl Scout Camp. There broken monuments. Cemetery
is in need of care.
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Vicki Burress Roach |
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Rickman`s Family Cemetery |
One mile south of
Kendrick, next to Greenhaw Cemetery. |
Ricky Holland @ Corinthian
Funeral Home |
Rienzi Cemetery
(African-American) |
Take Hwy 45
South from Corinth, MS to Hwy 356
Rienzi Crossing take first road to right, go approx. 1/4 Mile. |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
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Rienzi City Cemetery |
Hwy 45 South to Hwy 356
(Rienzi Crossing) Go to CR 443 South turn right follow to Cemetery on right.
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Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
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Rogers Family Cemetery |
From Corinth
take Hwy 72: just past Liddon Lake turn right
on Cr 400. Go approx. 12 miles to Macedonia Community. Just past Cr 335 come
to Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church. The Cemetery is in the woods across from
and slightly south of the church. property once owned by John Childers and
most recently by the late Fred Combs.
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Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
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Salem
Christian Cemetery |
From Highway 72
east pass Liddon Lake, turn right at hill, Cemetery is on left |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
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Sand
Hill Cemetery |
Sand Hill Bottom Rd. Right hand side up on a bank
Across From: The home of Edward Robbins
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Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
Sardis Primitive Baptist
Church
Cemetery
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Hwy 356 Rienzi,
MS |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
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Searcy/Odle Cemetery |
From Corinth
take Hwy 45 S. Turn right on Hwy 356, turn left on CR 518 , turn left on CR 564.
May have to inquire locally to find Searcy/Odle Cemetery.
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Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
Seventh Day Adventist
Church Cemetery
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Highway 72 East on right |
Helah Wilson |
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Shady
Grove Baptist Church Cemetery |
Photo
From Corinth, Turn left at Brose Chevrolet (S. Parkway) Cross the Railroad Track
and turn right (Farmington Road CR 200) about 7 miles turn left on CR # 180.
Church & Cemetery are visible from the road.
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Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
Shady
Grove Methodist
Church Cemetery |
Photos
45 s. left on
405 left on 415 between cr 402 & 405
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Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
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Shady Grove Mission
Baptist Church
Cemetery
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From Corinth, take US 45 South, exit left on County road 405. Exit left on
County 417. Cemetery is just past church on right. |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
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Shields Cemetery |
From Corinth
take Hwy 45 S., turn r.CR517 1/2 mi. on right. Family members are trying to
locate the graves.
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Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
Shiloh
Baptist Church
Cemetery |
Burial Marker Photographs
Hwy 72 West turn right on
CR. 739
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Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
Shiloh
Cumberland
Presbyterian Church
Cemetery |
Burial Marker Photographs
72 w. cr 605
left of highway, cemetery at end of road
Photo
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Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
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Smith/Lynch Cemetery |
From Corinth take Hwy 72 East.
Just past Liddon Lake turn
Right on Cr 400. Turn right on CR405. Road is closed, walk left on RR tracks.
Graves are on a hill
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Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
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Snow
Down Church of
Christ Cemetery
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Hwy 356 to
Cr.1401 to 1411 |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
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Staton Rorie
Cemetery |
Hwy 72 E. turn right on CR 400
S. (Salem Rd) Turn on CR 430 Cemetery located 200 Yds. behind house # 311.
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Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
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Steger Cemetery |
From Corinth take Cr 200(
Farmington Rd) . Located 1/4 mi north of house # 95 on land owned by Ray Hughes.
Cemetery has two graves in a fence (in poor condition)
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Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
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Stevens Family Cemetery |
From Corinth
take Hwy 72 E. to Stricklin; turn right
sharply on CR 306, continue 1.2 Mi. Cemetery is well maintained and is next to
the road on the left.
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Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
St.
Luke Methodist Baptist Church Cemetery
(African American)
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From Corinth take
Highway 45 souht. Exit left onto county road 405. Exit right on county road
418. Cemetery is on the left. |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
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Stockade Cemetery |
From Corinth go E. on Hwy 72
turn right past Liddon Lake on
CR 400, then R. on Cr 427.
About 1 Mi. on r. Across rd from house # 442, Cemetery is in 2 sections. |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher- |
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Strickland
Cemetery |
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Corinth Herald Newspaper dated September 9, 1903 |
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Taylor Cemetery #1 |
From intersection of Hwy 72 &
Harper Rd. Turn North on to CR 200 (Farmington Rd) turn R. on CR 218 go about
1/4 Mi. Cemetery is on l. in woods, visible in winter.
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Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher- |
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Taylor Cemetery #2 |
From Corinth take Hwy 45 S.
turn L. on Cr 405. Go to house # 442 turn r. down a road into the woods, go
400 yards to old house place, turn L. go 150 Yards across a small hollow.
Cemetery is on a ridge. Cemetery is in bad shape.
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Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher- |
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Timmons Cemetery |
From Corinth take Us Highway
72 east; turn south on CR 400 two miles. Continue on CR 400 for approximately 12
miles to Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church.
The road to the cemetery is on the left of the church building and the
cemetery is approximately ¼ to ½ mile behind the church.
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Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher- |
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Tuscumbia Cemetery |
Hwy 72 WestTurn Rigt on to Cr #738 Go through Crossing
(Cr #750) Turn Left on
Cr # 766 Follow Signs |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
Tuscumbia Cemetery
(African American) |
From Corinth take Hwy. 45
South exit right on Cr 511. Exit left on CR 520 the cemetery is off of the road. |
Helah Wilson |
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Union Baptist Church
Cemetery |
Burial Marker Photos
From Corinth take
Highway 72 west to Highway 2. Turn left to Kossuth. Exit left on county road
560. The Church is on the left and you can see the cemetery on the left. |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
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Unknown Cemetery |
Highway #2 through Kossuth
East To B. P. Station, Turn Left, Go past Union Baptist Church to right,
Cemetery is located on the left just past 1st blacktop road in edge of woods.
Tall stones can be seen from road. The Cemetery is very visible in fall &
winter. |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
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Vanderford
Cemetery |
From Corinth take
Highway 72 east. Just past Liddon Lake, turn right onto county road 400,
continue approximately 10 miles. The cemetery is on the left on top of a long
hill.
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Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
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Wade
Family Cemetery |
Highway 145 North, turn on Highway 2 East, just past
county road 140 turn left on Afton Drive, turn left on Dunbar Avenue, turn
right on Covewood Lane. Go to end of land. Cemetery is north 75 yards in
woods and is deserted. |
Marshal Holder |
Wheeler
Grove Cemetery
(African American) |
Take U.S. Hwy
45 South from Corinth, Ms Go approx. 6 miles turn right onto Wheeler Grove Road.
Go about 4 miles to the Church and Cemetery. |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
Wheeler Grove Cemetery
(White) |
Burial Marker Photos
Take U.S. Hwy 45
South from Corinth, MS., travel approximately 6 miles (go pass K. & K. Truck
Stop). Turn right onto Wheeler Grove Road. Go about 4 miles to the Church and
Cemetery on right. |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
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Wiley
Grove Church
Cemetery
(African American) |
US Highway 72 east. Turn left on CR
213: turn right on CR 220. Go one mile, cross railroad, go 300 yards, turn left
on a gravel road. Graves becomes a primitive dirt lane (not passable in wet
weather); cemetery is down the dirt lane 3/10 of a mile in the woods. There is a
turnaround just before the single gravestone is seen. ( on the USGS topographical map, this
cemetery name is (“Wyly”). |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
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Williams
Cemetery |
From Corinth, take Highway 72
east. Just past Liddon Lake, turn right onto county road 400. Go
approximately 12 miles. Turn left onto county road 335 approximately 1/2
mile. Cemetery is on the left on a hill enclosed by a chain link fence.
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Jimmy Wayne Spencer &
Janice Switcher |
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Wilson Graves |
From Corinth take Highway 72
East; turn right on CR 300 two miles; turn left at house #386. Cemetery is on
left of driveway, enclosed by a chain link fence. |
Helah Wilson & Janice Switcher |
