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A visit to the Bell Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Bell Cemetery ...

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

32.6979, -88.2609

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bell Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Bell Cemetery is located in Sumter County<2>.

The county seat for Sumter County is located in Livingston. Livingston lies just to the south southeast of the Bell Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bell Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Bell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
  • Central Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Central Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Cemetery
  • Danner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Danner Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danner Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
  • McCainville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The McCainville Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCainville Cemetery
  • Hutchenson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Hutchenson Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchenson Cemetery
  • Parker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Cemetery
  • Boney Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Boney Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boney Cemetery
  • Elliott Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott Cemetery
  • Boyd Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd Cemetery
  • Danner Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Danner Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danner Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Eskeridge Pettigrew Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Henagan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Henagan Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henagan Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
    • McInnis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The McInnis Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McInnis Cemetery
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bethel Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • Houston Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Houston Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Cemetery
    • Briggs Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Briggs Chapel Cemetery is located in Kemper County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggs Chapel Cemetery
    • Old Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Old Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Potts Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Potts Cemetery is located in Sumter County
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    • Lewis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Sumter County
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    • May Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The May Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bell Cemetery.

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

  • Sumterville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Sumterville is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumterville
  • Bethel ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Bethel is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
  • Sledge ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Sledge is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledge
  • Emelle
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Emelle is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emelle
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Boyd
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Boyd is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
  • Epes
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Epes is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epes
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
  • Livingston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Miller
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Miller is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
  • Gainesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Gainesville is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
  • Giles
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Giles is located in Kemper County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giles
  • Narkeeta ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Narkeeta is located in Kemper County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narkeeta
  • Geiger
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Geiger is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geiger
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Electric Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Electric Mills is located in Kemper County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electric Mills
    • Sucarnoochee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Sucarnoochee is located in Kemper County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sucarnoochee
    • Porterville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Porterville is located in Kemper County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterville
    • Moore Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Moore Town is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Town
    • York
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • York is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,218 people
      • Former names for York:
      • New York Station
      • York Station
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <5>
    • Boligee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Lizzieville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Lizzieville is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizzieville
    • Brewersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Brewersville is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewersville
    • Scooba
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Scooba is located in Kemper County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scooba
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scooba <5>
    • Arrington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Arrington is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrington
    • Binnsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Binnsville is located in Kemper County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binnsville
    • Panola
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Panola is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola

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 Bell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sumter County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Bell Cemetery: