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A visit to the Dees Cemetery ...


The location of the Dees 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 Dees Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.4996°   (30° 29' 58")

Lon:   -88.4217°   (-88° 25' 18")

The Dees Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Pascagoula. Pascagoula lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Dees 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 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 Dees Cemetery:

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

    The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dees Cemetery.

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

    • Grand Bay
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Bay
      • Grand Bay is located in Mobile County (AL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Bay <4>
    • Helena
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Jackson County
    • Orange Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
      • Orange Grove is located in Jackson County
    • Big Point
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Point
      • Big Point is located in Jackson County
    • Coll Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coll Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coll Town
      • Coll Town is located in Jackson County
    • Escatawpa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Escatawpa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escatawpa
      • Escatawpa is located in Jackson County
    • Moss Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Point
      • Moss Point is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,226 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moss Point <4>
    • Saint Elmo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
      • Saint Elmo is located in Mobile County (AL)
    • Pascagoula
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hurley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
      • Hurley is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurley <4>
    • Bayou La Batre
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou La Batre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou La Batre
      • Bayou La Batre is located in Mobile County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,457 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayou La Batre <4>
    • Irvington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Mobile County (AL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Hickory Hills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
        • Hickory Hills is located in Jackson County
      • Martin Bluff
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Bluff
        • Martin Bluff is located in Jackson County
      • Coden
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coden
        • Coden is located in Mobile County (AL)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coden <4>
      • Wade
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
        • Wade is located in Jackson County
      • Gautier
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gautier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gautier
        • Gautier is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,379 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gautier <4>
      • Theodore
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Theodore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theodore
        • Theodore is located in Mobile County (AL)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Theodore <4>
      • Tillmans Corner
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillmans Corner
        • Tillmans Corner is located in Mobile County (AL)
      • Brewton ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brewton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewton
        • Brewton is located in Jackson County
        • Brewton has also been known as:
        • Brewer's Bluff
      • Vancleave
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

    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 Dees Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Dees Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Mobile County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Forts Lake Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forts Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forts Lake Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forts Lake Cemetery
    • Kivisto Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kivisto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kivisto Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kivisto Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Grand Bay Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Bay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grand Bay Cemetery is located in Mobile County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Bay Cemetery
    • Tates Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tates Cemetery is located in Mobile County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tates Cemetery
    • Wolf Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolf Ridge Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Ridge Cemetery
    • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Orange Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orange Grove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Grove Cemetery
    • Piner McGrew Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piner McGrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piner McGrew Cemetery is located in Mobile County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piner McGrew Cemetery
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Mobile County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Big Point Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Point Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Point Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hudson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
      • Mormon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mormon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mormon Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mormon Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Union Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Coleman Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
      • First MB Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • The First MB Church Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • The First MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • First Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First MB Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59303 <7>
      • Evergreen Memorial Gardens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Memorial Gardens is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens
      • Davis Chapel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Chapel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Chapel Cemetery
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Roberts Chapel UMC Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

    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 Dees Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #669209  (Dees Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #669209 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: Kreole
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 4
      • Location given for GNIS #669209 (Dees Cemetery)

    The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.ms.us/

    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 Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Dees Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.4996, Longitude: -88.4217       In this case, the coordinates for the Dees 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.









 

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