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A visit to the Adams Cemetery ...


The location of the Adams 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 Adams Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.6910°   (31° 41' 27")

Lon:   -91.2704°   (-91° 16' 13")

The Adams Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Fayette. Fayette lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of the Adams 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 Adams Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Adams 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 Adams Cemetery.

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

    • Selma
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Waterproof
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterproof have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterproof
      • Waterproof is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterproof <4>
    • Natchez
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Vidalia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Fayette
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
      • Fayette is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <4>
    • Rodney
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
      • Rodney is located in Jefferson County
    • Jeannette
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Hamburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Franklin County
    • Harriston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Carthage
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Cloverdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Cloverdale is located in Adams County
    • Saint Joseph
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Clayton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
        • Clayton is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
      • Sycamore
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
        • Sycamore is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
      • Ridgecrest
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Westside
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside
        • Westside is located in Claiborne County
      • Highland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
        • Highland is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
      • Ferriday
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferriday
        • Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferriday <4>
      • Roxie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • West Ferriday
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ferriday
        • West Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
      • Red Lick
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lick
        • Red Lick is located in Jefferson County
      • White Apple
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Wildwood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
        • Wildwood is located in Catahoula Parish (LA)

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

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Adams 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Adams Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shields Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shields Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Cemetery
    • Drake - Magruder Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drake - Magruder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drake - Magruder Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drake - Magruder Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Wood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
    • Painters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Painters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Painters Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Painters Cemetery
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Chamberlin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamberlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chamberlin Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamberlin Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Winston Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winston Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winston Cemetery
    • Brandon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • St. Marks Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
      • St. James Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Bullen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bullen Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullen Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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 Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Harrison Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
      • Pine Hill Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Hill Memorial Park is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Memorial Park
      • Foster Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Higgland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higgland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Higgland Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higgland Cemetery
      • Bullen Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bullen Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullen Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green 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 Adams Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #666150  (Adams Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #666150 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: Pine Ridge
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 73
      • Location given for GNIS #666150 (Adams 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 Jefferson, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Adams Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6910, Longitude: -91.2704       In this case, the coordinates for the Adams 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.




 

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