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A visit to the Bell Grove 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 Bell Grove Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.7466°   (31° 44' 47")

Lon:   -91.1348°   (-91° 8' 5")

The Bell Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Fayette. Fayette lies just to the east southeast of the Bell Grove Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Bell Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hinds Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hinds Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Hamblin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamblin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamblin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hamblin Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Gibson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Bullen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullen Cemetery
    • 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
  • Green Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Hicks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Green Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • 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
  • Brooks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • 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
  • Chamberlin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamberlin Cemetery
    • 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
  • Clark Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • 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
  • Harrison Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Folkes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folkes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Folkes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Folkes Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Darden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darden Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Stuart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stuart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stuart Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • 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 Jefferson County
    • Wood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • 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
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • 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
    • Bullen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullen Cemetery
      • 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
    • Folkes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folkes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Folkes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Folkes Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Marble Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marble Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marble Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Whiten Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiten Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whiten Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Jefferson 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 Bell Grove Cemetery.

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

  • Fayette
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <5>
  • Harriston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Rodney
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
    • Rodney is located in Jefferson County
  • Red Lick
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Lick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lick
    • Red Lick is located in Jefferson County
  • Westside
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside
    • Westside is located in Claiborne County
  • Selma
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Selma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
    • Selma is located in Adams County
  • Hamburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
    • Hamburg is located in Franklin County
  • Saint Joseph
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Washington
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Washington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
    • Washington is located in Adams County
  • Waterproof
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • 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 <5>
  • Roxie
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • 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 <5>
  • Port Gibson
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Natchez
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jeannette
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jeannette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
      • Jeannette is located in Adams County
    • White Apple
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Apple. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
      • White Apple is located in Franklin County
    • Grand Gulf
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grand Gulf. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Gulf
      • Grand Gulf is located in Claiborne County
    • Vidalia
      (21 miles [33.8 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 <5>
    • Highland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
    • Yucatan Landing
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan Landing
      • Yucatan Landing is located in Tensas 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 Bell Grove 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 Bell Grove Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Bell Grove 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 Bell Grove Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #666780  (Bell Grove Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #666780 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: Church Hill
    • County: Jefferson         Elev: 56
    • Location given for GNIS #666780 (Bell Grove 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 Bell Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7466, Longitude: -91.1348       In this case, the coordinates for the Bell Grove 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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