A visit to the Bass 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 Bass Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bass Cemetery:
31.6399, -89.8420
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bass Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Bass Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County<2>.
The county seat for Jefferson Davis County is located in Prentiss. Prentiss lies just to the south southwest of the Bass Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Bass Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bass Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Durr Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Durr Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durr Cemetery
- Magee Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Magee Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee Cemetery
- Polk Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Polk Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk Cemetery
- White Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The White Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
- Hartzog Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Hartzog Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartzog Cemetery
- Green Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Green Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove Cemetery
- Prentiss Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Prentiss Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Griffith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Griffith Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith Cemetery
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- Bryant Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Bryant Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Cemetery
- Bridges Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Bridges Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridges Cemetery
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- White Sand Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The White Sand Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sand Cemetery
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Tyrone Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Tyrone Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone Cemetery
- Magee Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Magee Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee Cemetery
- Prentiss Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Prentiss Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Lee Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Lee Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
- Partman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Partman Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partman Cemetery
- Sutton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Sutton Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Polk Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Polk Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk Cemetery
- Tyrone Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Tyrone Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone Cemetery
- Bethany Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Bethany Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
- Bullock Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Bullock Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullock Cemetery
- Polk Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Polk Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk Cemetery
- Antioch Memorial Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Antioch Memorial Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Memorial Cemetery
- The Antioch Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
- Antioch Cemetery
- Memorial Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57720 <5>
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bass Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bass Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Prentiss
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Silver Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jaynesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jaynesville is located in Simpson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaynesville
- Grange ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Grange is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange
- New Hebron
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Bassfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Bassfield is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
- Hooker
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Hooker is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
- Arm
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Arm is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arm
- Williamsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Williamsburg is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Arbo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Arbo is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbo
- Mount Olive
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Olive is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
- Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
- Shivers
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Shivers is located in Simpson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shivers
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Oak Vale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Oak Vale is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Vale
- Westville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Westville is located in Simpson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
- Collins
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Coats
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Coats is located in Simpson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
- Rosella
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Rosella is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosella
- Monticello
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Melba
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Melba is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melba
- Magee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Tilton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Tilton is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
- Kola
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Kola is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
- Sanatorium
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Sanatorium is located in Simpson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanatorium
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 Bass Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson Davis County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bass Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Collins
- Magee
- Monticello
- Williamsburg
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 Bass Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
- Pages specific to Jefferson Davis County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Bass Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #691288 (Bass Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #691288 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Jefferson Davis
- Est. Elev: 119 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Mount Carmel
- Location given for Bass Cemetery:
- Lat: 31.639889 Lon: -89.842022
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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 Davis, 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- Bass Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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