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NAME

LOCATION

DIRECTIONS 

ALEXANDER PLACE

3 miles south of Ogden Baptist Church on Henry Alexander Place, between Bentonia and Sartartia.

Alsop

Vaughan

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Anderson

Ebenezer

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Banks

Bayland SE

 

BENTON

 

Unknown Cemetery near Benton

Near Benton

Near Benton in Yazoo County there is what seems to be an old family cemetery in the woods behind a home. There is no road to the cemetery but there is evidence of what used to be a road that led to it. There is no evidence of a building near the cemetery. The cemetery contains at least 6 graves with marked head stones, dating back to the 1880's. Some of them are surrounded by an iron fence.

BENTON BAPTIST CHURCH

Benton

BETHANY METHODIST CHURCH

T12N; R1W; S18

Going south on Hwy 49, turn left at red light (across from McDonalds in Yazoo City). Go 4.2 miles down Graball Freerun Road. Cemetery is on the right.

Bethany Primitive Baptist Church (aka Shiloh)

T12N; R1E; S30

From Hwy 49 at Eden, turn on Eden/Midway Road. Church and cemetery are 10.3 miles on the left.

BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH

T10N; R1E; S4

Going east on Hwy 16, (about 12.4 miles) turn right on Fugate Road. Church and cemetery is 2.4 miles down on right side of road.

BETHEL BLACK JACK BAPTIST CHURCH

T11N; R1E; S12

 "At Exit 133 on I-55 go west (away from Vaughan) on Vaughan Road 4.0 miles to Ellison Independent Methodist Church and Cemetery. Proceed an additional 2.1 miles on Vaughan Rd to the south end of Black Jack Road. Go 2 miles on that road to Black Jack Baptist Church and Cemetery".

Blaylock

Linwood

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BONNEY (AKA CHURCHILL PLANTATION CEMETERY)

BRIGGS

T10; R1E; S14

Travel east, from Benton on Hwy 16 for approximately 6 miles.  Turn right on Berryville Road and go one and a half miles to Campbell Road.  Turn left and go two and a half miles.  Cemetery is on the left, with a chain link fence around it.

BROWN

Vaughan 

 

BRUMFIELD

BULL

T11N; R1E; S26

About 13.5 miles down Hwy 16 (towards Canton) on the left side of road.

CAGE/HAYS

Little Yazoo

The location is about 1 mile south of Little Yazoo on Highway 49.  One will come to a Pentecostal Church on the left (if you are travelig south).  Turn toward the east by the church onto a little graveled road.  There is a house about one/half mile beyond church.  Keep going to a gate (thisis on privat property).  The cemetery is just inside the gate on the left side i a wooded area.  Trees have fallen into the cemetery and damaged some of the monuments. 

CALLIHAN

 

West of Pickens

CAMPBELLSVILLE

Holly Bluff

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CAPTAIN SIMMONS

Benton

as Wilburn's Family Burial.  It is hidden and has been there for a long long time.  Directions -- US 49 to Hwy 16 (or 55S to Yazoo Exit) drive 15 miles the turn is after a gas station on Hwy 16.  It looks like a residential street and it is  - but the cemetery was there first.

CENTER RIDGE BAPTIST CHURCH

CENTRAL HOLMES

Bentonia

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CESSNA

T10N; R2W; S7

From Stevens Road, turn left on Cessna Road. Cemetery is about .3 mile on right side of road.

CHEATHAM 


Manor Place -- near Kirk's Crossroads

CLUNAN 

T10N; R2W; S10

Go 8.7 M south on 49, (from the last redlight in Yazoo City) and turn right on Concord Church Road. Follow road around. Cemetery is past Concord Church on the right side of the road back up on a hill.

CONCORD BAPTIST CHURCH

T10N; R2W; S14

Go 8.7 M south on 49, (from the last redlight in Yazoo City) and turn right on Concord Church Road. Follow road around. Church and cemetery are on the right. 

CONCORD CATHOLIC CHURCH



CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL

T9; R3W; S15

Going west on 433, about 8 miles from Bentonia, located across from Mt. Olivet Methodist Church Cemetery. There are a couple of memorial plaques near the flag pole and sitting area.

COOPERS

Benton

CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN (AKA ZION)

CYPRESS GARDENS

Yazoo City

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DAY

T11N; R2E; S6

Going east on Hwy 16, turn left on Wildwood Road (at Benton). Travel approximately 7.5 miles to Walker Road. Turn right for .4 mile. Cemetery (fenced) is located on the right side out in a pasture under trees.

DAYS

Bentonia

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DOVER

T10N; R1W; S20

 At Yazoo City, at the point where US Hwy 49 divides into 49E and 49W ("Four Points"), go south 9.5 miles on US 49 to Little Yazoo. Turn left onto Dover Road and proceed 3.4 miles. The cemetery is on the left just as you come out of the big curve. 

ELLISON

 Same as for Ellison United Methodist Church Cemetery below except it is just south of the Church on private property accessible by private road. This is the original cemetery and located on private property just south of Ellison United Methodist Church.

ELLISON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

T11N; R2E; S20

At Exit 133 on I-55 go west (away from Vaughan) on Vaughan Road 4.0 miles to Ellison Independent Methodist Church and Cemetery. 

Going east on Hwy 16, turn left on Vaughan Rd for approximately 5.7 miles. Church and cemetery is on the right side of road.

EXUM

Vaughan

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FLETCHERS CHAPEL

T11N; R1W; S19

Going south on Hwy 49, turn left on Myrleville Road. Approximately 3 miles turn right on Fletchers Chapel Road. Church and cemetery is on the right.

GERALD

GLENWOOD

T12N; R2W; S34

In Yazoo City -- Going South on Hwy 49, turn next street past McDonalds, which is Grady Street. Cemetery is at the end of the street.  ( Lintonia Avenue)



 

Hwy 433 - for approximately one mile. Approach Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church Building on the left and Her Cemetery on the right. Turn right onto the road leading into the Cemetery Grounds. Watch to the left of the drive for a metal STAKE marking the cornering of the 16th Section. A few more yards onward and to the right of the drive lies the Graveyard.

eye! but providing nourishing food for honeysuckle, poison ivy, Virginia creeper and other types of underbrush.

HAMBLIN

Satartia

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HARDSHELL BAPTIST aka  
PRIMITIVE BAPTISH

T12N; R1W; S3

From 49S, turn left at red light (across from McDonalds in Yazoo City). Go appr. 8 miles down Graball Freerun Road until you get to Beale Road. Take the first left (.1 mile) past Beale. Cemetery is on the right, with one grave on the left.

HART CHILDRESS LACIE

Phoenix

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HARTTOWN 

 

Ebenezer  

 

From the intersection of Interstate 55 and MS Hwy 432, west of Pickens, MS, go west on Hwy 432 approximately 100 yards to first mailbox.  Turn in this driveway, go over a small hill and follow the gravel road about 1/4 mile to the cemetery. 

HEARD

Located 6 miles west of Vaughan, MS. 

HEBRON BAPTIST CHURCH

Phoenix

HENRY

Satartia

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HENSON

HICKS aka MEDLEY or VAUGHN

T11N; R1E; S29

Going east on Hwy 16, (about 12 miles) turn right on Hicks Road. Go 1.6 miles and turn right at the curve. Cemetery is back off the road.

HILDERBRAND

Phoenix

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HOOVER

Ebenezer

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HUDSON

Tinsley

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JOHN ROBERSON

Bayland SE

.

KING

KNOTT

Way

.

LACY

Berryville

LIVERPOOL CHURCH

Liverpool Road


 LOCUST GROVE

T13N; R1E; S28 
Zeiglerville

Going north on Hwy 433 towards Lexington, turn left on Locust Grove Road. Cemetery is 1.5 miles on left.

LUCE

Linwood

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McLELLAN-WILKINS


This cemetery, situated approximately 13 miles northeast of Lexington, between Bowling Green and Centerville, just west of the blacktop road leading to West.

McLEOD

near Mechanicsburg

MARBLEHEAD

Bentonia

MARTIN

T10N; R2W; S17

MAYDAY

Bayland SE

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MEDLEY aka HICKS or VAUGHN

T11N; R1E; S29

Going east on Hwy 16, (about 12 miles) turn right on Hicks Road. Go 1.6 miles and turn right at the curve. Cemetery is back off the road.

MELROSE BAPTIST CHURCH

T10N; R1W; S15

Located on Myrleville Road in Myrleville Community.

MIDWAY BAPTIST CHURCH

T12N; R1E; S8

Located on Eden-Midway Road, about 2 miles west of Midway.

MIDWAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

T12N; R1E; S16

Located on Hwy 433 about .3 miles north of Midway.

MILLER

2 Miles W of Deasonville, and 1/2 mile N of the Vaughn-Yazoo Rd.

MORNING STAR

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Go north from Yazoo City ,on hwy 49 E, towards "Eden, Ms" for aprox.8-9 miles. Turn right on "Morning Star Hill Rd.", go to top of hill, stop, cemetery is on the left.  It is not maintained, will be hard to see and find.  Some old dates on markers, early (1800s).

MOORE

Phoenix

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MT. OLIVET METHODIST CHURCH

T9N; R3W; S's 10, 15, 16
Satartia       

Located on Hwy 433 about 8 miles west of Bentonia. Cemetery is across the road from the church.



CENTURY OLD CEMETERIES
 THAT LIE IN THE SHADOW OF (OR WITHIN)
MT. OLIVET



THE  STAMPLEY  FAMILY  CEMETERY
THE  McLEOD  FAMILY  CEMETERY
THE  HAMBERLIN  FAMILY  CEMETERY                        &nbs p;           more to come on these
THE  0LD  MI'.  OLIVET  CEMETERY
THE  OGDEN  CEMETERY
THE  BRICK  PRESBYTERIAN  CHURCH  CEMETERY
THE  SCREWS  GRAVE

MOUNT ZION

Berryville

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MOUNT ZION

Linwood

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NEW ZION

Vaughan

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NEW CONCORD M.B. CHURCH

.

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NOBLE

Berryville

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OAK GROVE BAPTIST 

Phoenix

Phoenix Road, Yazoo County, MS

OAK VALLEY

Bayland SE

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OGDEN BAPTIST CHURCH

T9N; R3W; S13
Phoenix

Located on Hwy 433 about 5.5 miles west of Bentonia. Cemeteries are on both sides of the road, across and adjacent to the church.

OLD CONCORD MB CHURCH



OLD OGDEN BAPTIST CHURCH

Tinsley

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PEASTER

Vaughan

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PEPPER

Vaughan

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PERKINS

PHILLIPS

T13N; R2W; S10
Carter

Going north on Hwy 49 (7.5 miles from redlight at McDonalds), turn left on Chat Williams Road. At the end of this road turn left on Money Sunk Rd for 1.3 miles. Cemetery (fenced) is on a small hill on the left.

PICKETT

.

From Benton, MS go east on MS Hwy 432 for approximately 1 mile.   There will be a good drive to the right.  At about 100 feet, turn right on old road.
Cemetery is on the left in a weedy and brushy area.
Northwest 1/4 Section 6, Township 11 North

PINEY SPRINGS

 ZEIGLERVILLE


PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST

Bentonia

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PLEASANT HILL UNITED METHODIST

T13N; R1W; S19
Eden

Going north on Hwy 49 (7.5 miles from redlight at McDonalds), turn right on Zelleria Hill Road and go up .3 mile. Turn left and go .4 mile. Church and cemetery are on the right.

PRIMITIVE BAPTIST aka HARDSHELL BAPTIST


T12N; R1W; S3

From 49S, turn left at red light (across from McDonalds in Yazoo City). Go appr. 8 miles down Graball Freerun Road until you get to Beale Road. Take the first left (.1 mile) past Beale. Cemetery is on the right, with one grave on the left.

PURVIS I

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PURVIS II

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RILEY

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Southwest 1/4 Section 3 Township 12 North Range 1 East

ROBINETT

T11N; R2W; S6

ROCKY SPRINGS

T13N; R1W; S26

From Hwy 49 at Eden, turn on Eden/Midway Road. Church and cemetery are 4.4 miles on the left.

ROSS


7 Miles S of Ebenezer, near the Slack Plantation

RUCKER

Berryville

From Benton, MS, go east on MS Hwy 16, approximately 6 1/2 miles to Slayton road.  Turn right and go 3/10 of a mile.  Cemetery will be on the left in a small grove of trees, out in acultivated field.  southwest 1/4 Section 6 Township 10 North Range 2 East.

SATARTIA

SCOTLAND BAPTIST CEMTERY

Berryville 

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SHILOH (aka Bethany Primitive Baptist)

T12N; R1E; S30

From Hwy 49 at Eden, turn on Eden/Midway Road. Church and cemetery are 10.3 miles on the left.

SHANNON/ McMASTER/CRIPPEN

Holly Bluff

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SHORT CREEK

Yazoo City

Near Tinsley

SMITH RIDGE CEMETERY (BLACK)

T11N; R1W;S20

From Hwy 49 S, turn on Fletchers Chapel Road to Myrleville Rd. Turn left and take the first gravel road to the right, which is Cox Rd. Cemetery is .9 on the right.

STEWART FAMILY CEMETERY


This cemetery is across MS highway 3 from Satartia and just up the hill in a grove of trees.  There is a clear view of Satartia from the cemetery.  The post office is about 1/2 mile toward Yazoo City from the property where the cemetery is located.  The cemetery is a total overgrown ruin.

STRANGER'S HOME

Vaughan

.

SWAYZE

TRANQUIL    

T13N; R1W; S.34

From Hwy 49 at Eden, turn on Eden/Midway Road. Turn right on Beale Rd and go 2.5 miles. Cemetery is on the right.

WALLER

T12;R1W;S2

Very small cemetery located on private property on the south side of the Grabell-Freerun Road approximately 9.5 miles from Yazoo City.

WATERS

WESLEY CHAPEL METHODIST CHURCH

Phoenix 

WILLIAM REGAN FAMILY


On the old Wyoming Plantation up on the hill behind the Mississippi Chemical Plant in Yazoo County

WOODS

T12N; R1E; S30

From Hwy 49 at Eden, turn on Eden/Midway Road. Cemetery is 10.3 miles on the left, next to Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.

UNION

T11N; R1E; S36
Charlton

Going east on Hwy 16 (approximately 15 miles), cemetery is at the intersection of Hwy 16 and Berryville Road.

VAUGHN aka MEDLEY or HICKS

T11N; R1E; S29

Going east on Hwy 16, (about 12 miles) turn right on Hicks Road. Go 1.6 miles and turn right at the curve. Cemetery is back off the road.