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A visit to the Benjamin Wall Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Benjamin Wall Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Benjamin Wall Cemetery (FG ID #57948)

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 Benjamin Wall Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.0301°   (31° 1' 48")

Lon:   -90.6966°   (-90° 41' 47")

The Benjamin Wall Cemetery is located in Amite County<2>.

The county seat for Amite County is located in Liberty. Liberty lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Benjamin Wall Cemetery .

Name Variations for Benjamin Wall Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Benjamin Wall Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Wall Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Benjamin Wall Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Zeagler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zeagler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zeagler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zeagler Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Hughes - Lawson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes - Lawson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes - Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hughes - Lawson Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Polk - Tate Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polk - Tate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polk - Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Polk - Tate Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Newman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newman Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Taylor Williams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor Williams Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Lea Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lea Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Old Gillsburg Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Gillsburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Gillsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Gillsburg Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Gillsburg Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillsburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gillsburg Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Wall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wall Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Casey - Powell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casey - Powell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casey - Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Casey - Powell Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • New Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Stewart Wall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Wall Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Madison - Bean Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Madison - Bean Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Lea - Davis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lea - Davis Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Frazier Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frazier Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish (LA)
    • Martin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish (LA)
    • Felder - Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felder - Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felder - Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Felder - Williams Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Morgan - Gordon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan - Gordon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan - Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan - Gordon Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Richland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richland Cemetery is located in Amite County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Benjamin Wall Cemetery.

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

  • Gillsburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Huron
    (5 miles [8 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
    • Huron is located in Amite County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Huron
    • From the Benjamin Wall Cemetery to Huron
  • Glading
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Chipola
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Liberty
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
  • Troy ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
  • Coleman Town
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleman Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Town
    • Coleman Town is located in Saint Helena Parish (LA)
  • Kentwood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <7>
  • Greensburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <7>
  • Osyka
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <7>
  • Chatawa
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • McElveen
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Woodland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Tangipahoa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <7>
    • Magnolia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Thompson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Fluker
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fluker have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluker
      • Fluker is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fluker <7>
    • Brookside
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)

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 Benjamin Wall 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 Benjamin Wall Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Clinton
    • Clinton lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Benjamin Wall Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clinton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
  • Gloster
    • Gloster lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Benjamin Wall Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gloster.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
  • Greensburg
  • Kentwood
  • Magnolia
  • McComb
    • McComb lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Benjamin Wall Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for McComb.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McComb
  • Osyka
    • Osyka lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Benjamin Wall Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Osyka.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
  • Roseland
  • Summit
    • Summit lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Benjamin Wall Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Summit.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit

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 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 Benjamin Wall 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 Benjamin Wall Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Records ...
  • GNIS ID #679282  (Wall Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #679282 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: Gillsburg
    • County: Amite         Elev: 98
    • Location given for GNIS #679282 (Wall Cemetery)
  • GNIS ID #685207  (Benjamin Wall Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #685207 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: Gillsburg
    • County: Amite         Elev: 100
    • Location given for GNIS #685207 (Benjamin Wall Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #57948

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Amite, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Benjamin Wall Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0301, Longitude: -90.6966    
<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 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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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