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A visit to the Canaan 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 Canaan Cemetery ...

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

33.6284, -88.0506

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

The Canaan Cemetery is located in Lamar County<2>.

The county seat for Lamar County is located in Vernon. Vernon lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Canaan Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Canaan Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Canaan Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
  • Meadow Branch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
  • Christian Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Holly Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Holly Grove Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove Cemetery
  • Payne Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Payne Chapel Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Chapel Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Bethabra Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Bethabra Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethabra Cemetery
  • Rowland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Rowland Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
    • South Carolina Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Poplar Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Oddfellows Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Oddfellows Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oddfellows Cemetery
    • Higdon Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Kennedy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
    • Sudduth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Sudduth Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudduth Cemetery
    • Branyon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Branyon Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branyon Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Canaan Cemetery.

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

  • Kennedy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Kennedy is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
  • Millport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Hightogy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hightogy is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightogy
  • Fernbank
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Fernbank is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernbank
  • Belk
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Belk is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belk
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Vernon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Ashcraft Corner
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Ashcraft Corner is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcraft Corner
  • Fayette
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Old Town
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Old Town is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
  • Kirkland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Kirkland is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
  • Bedford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Bedford is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
  • Coal Fire
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Coal Fire is located in Pickens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fire
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Rossland City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Rossland City is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossland City
    • Bluff
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Bluff is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
    • Stafford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Stafford is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
    • Caledonia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Ethelsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Ethelsville is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethelsville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
    • McShan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • McShan is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McShan
    • Reform
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Lubbub
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Lubbub is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubbub
    • Sulligent
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • New Hope
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • New Hope is located in Lowndes County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
    • Macedonia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Macedonia is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
    • Bell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Bell is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
    • Gattman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Gattman is located in Monroe County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattman
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
    • Kolola Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Kolola Springs is located in Lowndes County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kolola Springs

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 Canaan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lamar County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

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