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A visit to the Bedford Cemetery ...


The location of the Bedford 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 Bedford Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.5157°   (31° 30' 56")

Lon:   -90.9279°   (-90° 55' 40")

The Bedford Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Meadville. Meadville lies just to the southeast of the Bedford Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Bedford Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Bedford 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 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bedford Cemetery.

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

    • Meadville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bude
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
      • Bude is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <4>
    • Eddiceton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
      • Eddiceton is located in Franklin County
    • Roxie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • White Apple
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Hamburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Franklin County
    • McCall Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Garden City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Franklin County
    • Harriston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Fayette
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Rosetta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
      • Rosetta is located in Wilkinson County
    • Crosby
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mount Olive
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
        • Mount Olive is located in Amite County
      • Brookside
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
        • Brookside is located in Amite County
      • Jeannette
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Caseyville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseyville
        • Caseyville is located in Lincoln County
      • Red Lick
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Cobbs
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbs
        • Cobbs is located in Lincoln County
      • Selma
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Gloster
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>

    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 Bedford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Bedford Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Brown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • Hegan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hegan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hegan Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hegan Cemetery
    • Cameron Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cameron Cemetery
    • Townsel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townsel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Townsel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsel Cemetery
    • Legett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Legett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Legett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Legett Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Meadville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadville Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadville Cemetery
    • Sullivan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • Oldenburg Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oldenburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oldenburg Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oldenburg Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Seab Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seab Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seab Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seab Cemetery
      • Beech Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
      • Smiley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smiley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smiley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smiley Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Bleecker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bleecker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bleecker Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bleecker Cemetery
      • Midway Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Grove Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Meadville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #61520 <6>
      • Magee Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magee Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magee Cemetery
      • Partridge Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Partridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Partridge Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Partridge Cemetery
      • Mormon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mormon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mormon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mormon Cemetery
      • Sixteen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixteen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sixteen Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteen 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 Bedford Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #692519  (Bedford Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #692519 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: Kirby
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 80
      • Location given for GNIS #692519 (Bedford 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 Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Bedford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5157, Longitude: -90.9279       In this case, the coordinates for the Bedford 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.
    <6>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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