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A visit to the Shows Cemetery ...


The location of the Shows 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 Shows Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.6941°   (31° 41' 38")

Lon:   -89.1934°   (-89° 11' 36")

The Shows Cemetery is located in Jones County<2>.

The county seat for Jones County is located in Laurel. Laurel lies just to the east of the Shows 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 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 Shows Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Jones 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 Shows 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Shows Cemetery.

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

    • Laurel
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Ellisville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Amy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amy
      • Amy is located in Jones County
    • Soso
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soso
      • Soso is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
    • Antioch
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Jones County
    • Moss
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
      • Moss is located in Jasper County
      • Moss has also been known as:
      • Mossville
    • Errata
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Sandersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
      • Sandersville is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
    • Stringer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Vernon ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Hot Coffee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Coffee
      • Hot Coffee is located in Covington County
    • Taylorsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
      • Taylorsville is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Ovett
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovett
        • Ovett is located in Jones County
      • Heidelberg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Acme ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
        • Acme is located in Jasper County
      • Lake Como
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Como
        • Lake Como is located in Jasper County
      • Waldrup ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 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
      • Kola
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
        • Kola is located in Covington County
      • Seminary
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary
        • Seminary is located in Covington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminary <4>
      • Bay Springs
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Springs
        • Bay Springs is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay Springs <4>
      • Lux
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
        • Lux is located in Covington County
      • Stafford Springs
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Springs
        • Stafford Springs is located in Jasper County
      • Kelona
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelona
        • Kelona is located in Jasper County

    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 Shows Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jones County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Shows Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Indian Springs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Springs Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Springs Cemetery
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Shows Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shows Cemetery
    • Our Home Universalist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Home Universalist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Home Universalist Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Home Universalist Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Windham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Laurel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Palestine Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Currie Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Mt. Oral Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Big Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Creek Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Creek Cemetery
      • Hinton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Hinton Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinton Cemetery
      • Ellisville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellisville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellisville Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellisville Cemetery
      • Bynum Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bynum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bynum Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bynum Cemetery
      • Anderson - Minter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson - Minter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson - Minter Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson - Minter Cemetery
      • Walters Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walters Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
      • Nora Davis Memorial Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)

    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 Shows Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #677752  (Shows Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #677752 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 West
      • County: Jones         Elev: 83
      • Location given for GNIS #677752 (Shows 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 Jones, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Shows Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6941, Longitude: -89.1934       In this case, the coordinates for the Shows 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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