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A visit to the Battson 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 Battson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Battson 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 Battson Cemetery

Lat:   31.0171°   (31° 1' 1")

Lon:   -89.3334°   (-89° 20' 0")

The Battson Cemetery is located in Forrest County<2>.

The county seat for Forrest County is located in Hattiesburg. Hattiesburg lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the north of the Battson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Battson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Entrekin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Entrekin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Entrekin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Entrekin Cemetery is located in Forrest County
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
  • Landrum Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landrum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landrum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Landrum Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
  • Slade MB Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slade MB Church Cemetery
    • The Slade MB Church Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • The Slade MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Slade Cemetery
    • Slade Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #62832 <5>
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Forrest County
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Forrest County
  • Cameron Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cameron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cameron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cameron Cemetery is located in Forrest County
  • Rock Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Forrest County
  • Seal Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seal Cemetery is located in Forrest County
  • J E Bounds Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Granny Bounds Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granny Bounds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Granny Bounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Granny Bounds Cemetery is located in Forrest County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Rock Hill Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Hill Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Hill Church Cemetery is located in Forrest County
    • Seneca Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seneca Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seneca Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seneca Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Slade Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slade Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slade Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Samuel Slade Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuel Slade Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samuel Slade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Samuel Slade Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Redmond Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redmond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redmond Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
    • Batson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Batson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Batson Cemetery is located in Forrest County
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 Forrest County
    • Talowah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talowah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talowah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Talowah Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Little Black Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Black Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Black Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Black Creek Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Lumberton City Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lumberton City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lumberton City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lumberton City Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Bounds Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bounds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bounds Cemetery is located in Stone County
    • Lancaster Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lancaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lancaster Cemetery is located in Forrest County
    • Eureka Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Forrest County
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 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 Forrest County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Battson Cemetery.

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

  • Carnes
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes
    • Carnes is located in Forrest County
  • Lumberton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
    • Lumberton is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <6>
  • Wells Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Town
    • Wells Town is located in Lamar County
  • Purvis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purvis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purvis
    • Purvis is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,398 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purvis <6>
  • McLaurin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLaurin
    • McLaurin is located in Forrest County
  • Smith Town
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Town
    • Smith Town is located in Stone County
  • Wiggins
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiggins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiggins
    • Wiggins is located in Stone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiggins <6>
  • Poplarville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplarville
    • Poplarville is located in Pearl River County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,780 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplarville <6>
  • Juniper Grove
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniper Grove
    • Juniper Grove is located in Pearl River County
  • West Hattiesburg
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hattiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hattiesburg
    • West Hattiesburg is located in Lamar County
  • Hattiesburg
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • New Augusta
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Augusta
    • New Augusta is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Augusta <6>
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Wingate
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
      • Wingate is located in Perry County
    • Goodluck
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodluck
      • Goodluck is located in Forrest County
    • Petal
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petal
      • Petal is located in Forrest County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,692 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petal <6>
    • Pinebur
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebur
      • Pinebur is located in Marion County
    • McHenry
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
      • McHenry is located in Stone County
    • Howison
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howison
      • Howison is located in Harrison County
    • Beaumont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaumont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
      • Beaumont is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people

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 Battson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Forrest County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Battson 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 Battson Cemetery:

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 Battson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #692472  (Battson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #692472 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: Rock Hill
    • County: Forrest         Elev: 95
    • Location given for GNIS #692472 (Battson Cemetery)

The official website for Forrest County: www.co.forrest.ms.us/

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 Forrest, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Battson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0171, Longitude: -89.3334       In this case, the coordinates for the Battson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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