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A visit to the Providence Cemetery ...


The location of the Providence 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 Providence Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.6424°   (31° 38' 32")

Lon:   -89.0045°   (-89° 0' 16")

The Providence Cemetery is located in Covington County<2>.

The county seat for Covington County is located in Collins. Collins lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<3> to the west of the Providence 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 professional and volunteer 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 Providence Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Covington County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Providence Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Providence Cemetery.

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

    • Antioch
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Jones County
    • Errata
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Errata have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Errata
      • Errata is located in Jones County
    • Laurel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Ovett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovett
      • Ovett is located in Jones County
    • Sandersville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
      • Sandersville is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
    • Ellisville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Mulberry
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Wayne County
    • Moss
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
      • Moss is located in Jasper County
      • Moss has also been known as:
      • Mossville
    • Heidelberg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Amy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amy
      • Amy is located in Jones County
    • Soso
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soso
      • Soso is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
    • Clara
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara
      • Clara is located in Wayne County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Stafford Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Springs
        • Stafford Springs is located in Jasper County
      • Richton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Vernon ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
        • Vernon is located in Jasper County
      • Vossburg
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vossburg
        • Vossburg is located in Jasper County
      • Waynesboro
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
        • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,866 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <4>
      • Stringer
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Kelona
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelona
        • Kelona is located in Jasper County
      • Goodluck
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodluck
        • Goodluck is located in Forrest County
      • Waldrup ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldrup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldrup
        • Waldrup is located in Jasper County
      • Shubuta
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shubuta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shubuta
        • Shubuta is located in Clarke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 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 Providence Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Covington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Providence Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Myrick Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Myrick Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrick Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Dennis Blackledge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennis Blackledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dennis Blackledge Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennis Blackledge Cemetery
    • Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Mill Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Cemetery
    • Fall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fall Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fall Cemetery
    • Mt. Oral Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Oral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Oral Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Oral Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Tucker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Nora Davis Memorial Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Windham Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Windham Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windham Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Strengthford Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strengthford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strengthford Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strengthford Cemetery
      • Shows Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shows Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shows Cemetery
      • Sellers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sellers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sellers Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sellers Cemetery
      • Erratta Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erratta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Erratta Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erratta Cemetery
      • Currie Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Currie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Currie Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Currie Cemetery
      • Blackledge Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackledge Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackledge 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 Providence Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #710708  (Providence Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #710708 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: Laurel East
      • County: Covington         Elev: 80
      • Location given for GNIS #710708 (Providence Cemetery)

    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 Covington, 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 things 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 Providence Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6424, Longitude: -89.0045       In this case, the coordinates for the Providence 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>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.
    <6>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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