Near Randolph in Pontotoc County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Salmon Cemetery

1864

Photographed by Tom Bosse, April 16, 2021

1. Salmon Cemetery Marker

Inscription. This site was the home place of John Anderson Salmon (B. in NC Aug. 25, 1822 – D. Aug. 28, 1864) and his wife Mary Ann Tutor (B. in NC April 21, 1831 – D. Jan. 12, 1915).

John Anderson Salmon was the first person to be buried on this ground. His wife, some of his children, and may of his descendants now rest in this peaceful place.

Children of John A. and Mary Tutor Salmon

1. Catherine Loretta Salmo (Mrs. George Washington Lewellyn)
B. Nov. 14, 1850 – Cumberland Co., NC – D. Sept. 15, 1938 – Van Zandt County, TX

2. Henrietta Salmon (Mrs. William Thomas turner)
B. May 9, 1852 - Cumberland Co., NC – D. April 23, 1937 – Pontotoc County, MS

3. Sibitha Salmon (Mrs. W.C. Grammer)
B. Sept. 8, 1853 - Cumberland Co., NC – D. Oct. 2, 1928 – Lafayette County, MS

4. Pernetta A. Salmon (Mrs. George W. Turner)
B. Mar. 8, 1855 – Randolph, MS – D. June 4, 1931 – Randolph, MS

5. Silas A. Salmon
B. Dec. 23, 1857 - Randolph, MS – D. May 7, 1923 – Randolph, MS

6. James Andrew Salmon
B. Oct. 26, 1859 - Randolph, MS – D. Sept. 24, 1933 – Pontotoc, MS

7. Aresta Salmon (Mrs. Berry J. Tedford)
B. Feb. 28, 1861 - Randolph, MS – D. Feb. 5, 1911 – Randolph, MS

8. John Henry Salmon
B. Feb. 9, 1863 - Randolph, MS – D. Nov. 20, 1926 – Pontotoc, MS

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Location. 34° 11.022′ N, 89° 11.602′ W. Marker is near Randolph, Mississippi, in Pontotoc County. It can be reached from the intersection of Lindsey Loop (County Highway 186) and Boy Scout Road (County Highway 185), on the left when traveling north. Marker is near Randolph, Mississippi, in Pontotoc County. This marker and cemetery are located at the end of a gravel road that begins at the end of a private drive. The private drive is located near the intersection of County Roads 185 and 186. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Randolph MS 38864, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the North Mississippi Hills. It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States

Photographed by Tom Bosse, April 16, 2021

2. Salmon Cemetery Marker

of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Salmon Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Randolph School (approx. 1.3 miles away); Betty Allen (approx. 5.6 miles away); a different marker also named Betty Allen (approx. 7.9 miles away); Thaxton Cemetery (approx. 8.7 miles away); Lochinvar (approx. 11.3 miles away); Toxish Baptist Church (approx. 11.7 miles away); United States Post Office (approx. 12 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Randolph.

Salmon Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, April 16, 2021

3. Salmon Cemetery

Salmon Cemetery Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, April 16, 2021

4. Salmon Cemetery Sign

Located at entrance to private drive, near the intersection of County Roads 185 & 186.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 565 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 24, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.