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The location of the King Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the King Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <2> website: The King Cemetery (FG ID #60282)

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 King Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.3918°   (31° 23' 30")

Lon:   -91.2793°   (-91° 16' 45")

The King Cemetery is located in Adams County<3>.

The county seat for Adams County is located in Natchez. Natchez lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the north northwest of the King Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 King Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<4> of the King Cemetery.

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

    • Jeannette
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeannette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
      • Jeannette is located in Adams County
    • Garden City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Franklin County
    • Wilkinson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson
      • Wilkinson is located in Wilkinson County
    • Rosetta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
      • Rosetta is located in Wilkinson County
    • Cloverdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Cloverdale is located in Adams County
    • White Apple
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Apple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
      • White Apple is located in Franklin County
    • Natchez
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Carthage
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
      • Carthage is located in Adams County
    • Crosby
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Roxie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
      • Roxie is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxie <5>
    • Fairview
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
    • Selma
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Adams County
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Vidalia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidalia
        • Vidalia is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,667 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidalia <5>
      • Hamburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
        • Hamburg is located in Franklin County
      • Woodville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Gloster
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
        • Gloster is located in Amite County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <5>
      • Ridgecrest
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
        • Ridgecrest is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people

    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 King Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Adams County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The King 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the King Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Kingston Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Kingston Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • The Kingston Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Jersey Settlers Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingston Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60295 <2>
    • Jerusalem Baptist Church No. 2 Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Egypt Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Geter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Geter Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geter Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Cory Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cory Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cory Cemetery
    • Calvin Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvin Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvin Smith Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvin Smith Cemetery
    • Holmes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holmes Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
    • Surget Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Surget Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Surget Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Surget Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #61152 <2>
    • Rehoboth Church of God in Christ Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Forest Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Cemetery
      • Free Spring Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Roseland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roseland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roseland Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roseland Cemetery
      • Geter Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Geter Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geter Cemetery
      • Bunch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bunch Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunch Cemetery
      • Evans Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evans Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • Sessions Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sessions Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sessions Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sessions Cemetery
      • Foster Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foster Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
      • Collins Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collins Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Dunbarton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunbarton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunbarton Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunbarton Cemetery

    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 King Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #672146  (King Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #672146 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: Kingston
      • County: Adams         Elev: 49
      • Location given for GNIS #672146 (King Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #60282

    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>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.
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Adams, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the King Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3918, Longitude: -91.2793       In this case, the coordinates for the King Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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