A visit to the Amite River Cemetery ...

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 Amite River Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.0252°   (31° 1' 30")

Lon:   -90.8307°   (-90° 49' 50")

The Amite River Cemetery is located in Amite County<2>.

The county seat for Amite County is located in Liberty. Liberty lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of the Amite River Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Amite River Cemetery.<4>

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

• Street Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Street Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Street Cemetery is located in Amite County
• Harrell Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Harrell Cemetery is located in Amite County
• Davis Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Davis Cemetery is located in Amite County
• Cox Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Cox Cemetery is located in Amite County
• Maxwell Hamilton Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Hamilton Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Maxwell Hamilton Cemetery is located in Amite County
• Maxwell Hamilton Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Hamilton Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Maxwell Hamilton Cemetery is located in Amite County
• Oak Grove Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Amite County
• Duck Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duck Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Duck Cemetery is located in Amite County
• Antioch Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
  • 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 Amite County
• Little Antioch Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Antioch Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Little Antioch Cemetery is located in Amite County
• Hurst Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurst Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hurst Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish (LA)
• Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Amite County
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  • Lindsey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Neilson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neilson Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Fred Anderson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fred Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fred Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fred Anderson Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Duff Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duff Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Morgan - Duck Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan - Duck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan - Duck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morgan - Duck Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Callender Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callender Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callender Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Callender Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Duck Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duck Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Dunn - Hefner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn - Hefner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn - Hefner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dunn - Hefner Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Unity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Unity Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Lea - Davis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lea - Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lea - Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lea - Davis Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Madison - Bean Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison - Bean Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison - Bean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Madison - Bean Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Stewart Wall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Wall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stewart Wall Cemetery is located in Amite County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Amite River Cemetery.

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

• Troy ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
  • Troy is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
• Chipola
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chipola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipola
  • Chipola is located in Saint Helena Parish (LA)
• Woodland
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
  • Woodland is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
• Coleman Town
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleman Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Town
  • Coleman Town is located in Saint Helena Parish (LA)
• Liberty
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
  • Liberty is located in Amite County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
• Gillsburg
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
  • Gillsburg is located in Amite County
• Huron
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
  • Huron is located in Amite County
• Glading
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glading. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
  • Glading is located in Amite County
• Bewelcome
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bewelcome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bewelcome
  • Bewelcome is located in Amite County
• Centreville
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
  • Centreville is located in Wilkinson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <6>
• Clinton
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
  • Clinton is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
• Greensburg
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
  • Greensburg is located in Saint Helena Parish (LA)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <6>
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  • Gloster
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
    • Gloster is located in Amite County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <6>
  • Whitaker
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitaker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
    • Whitaker is located in Wilkinson County
  • Norwood
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <6>
  • Wilson
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
    • Wilson is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <6>
  • McElveen
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
    • McElveen is located in Amite County
  • Grangeville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grangeville
    • Grangeville is located in Saint Helena Parish (LA)
  • Kentwood
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
    • Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <6>
  • Thompson
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thompson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
    • Thompson is located in Amite County
  • Brookside
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
    • Brookside is located in Amite County
  • Blairstown
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blairstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
    • Blairstown is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
  • Chatawa
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chatawa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
    • Chatawa is located in Pike County
  • Tangipahoa
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangipahoa
    • Tangipahoa is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <6>
  • Osyka
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
    • Osyka is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <6>

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 Amite River Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Amite County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Clinton
  • Clinton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Amite River Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clinton.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
• Gloster
  • Gloster lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Amite River Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gloster.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
• Greensburg
  • Greensburg lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Amite River Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Greensburg.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
• Kentwood
  • Kentwood lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Amite River Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kentwood.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
• Osyka
  • Osyka lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Amite River Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Osyka.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
• Wilson
  • Wilson lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Amite River Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wilson.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Amite River Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Amite County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • East Feliciana Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Livingston Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Saint Helena Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Tangipahoa Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Washington Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • West Feliciana Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Franklin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lincoln County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pike County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wilkinson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Mississippi
  • Cemeteries of Amite County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Mississippi
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Mississippi
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Mississippi
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Amite River Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Amite River Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #685196  (Amite River Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #685196 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: Street
  • County: Amite         Elev: 80
  • Location given for GNIS #685196 (Amite River Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/