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A visit to the Big Jerusalem 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 Big Jerusalem Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.2346°   (33° 14' 4")

Lon:   -89.1867°   (-89° 11' 12")

The Big Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Choctaw County<2>.

The county seat for Choctaw County is located in Ackerman. Ackerman lies just to the north of the Big Jerusalem 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 Big Jerusalem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Concord Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Concord Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Bethsalem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethsalem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethsalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethsalem Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Turner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turner Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Head Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Head Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Head Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Cathledge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cathledge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cathledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cathledge Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Fentress Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fentress Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fentress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fentress Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Penderville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penderville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penderville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Penderville Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • Tanksley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanksley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanksley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tanksley Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • First Unity UMC Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
  • New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • The New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • New Zion Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Little Rock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Rock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Rock Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Blackwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackwood Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • South Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Union Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Weir Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weir Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weir Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weir Chapel Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Weir Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weir Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weir Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Owens Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owens Chapel Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Noxubee Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noxubee Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noxubee Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noxubee Hill Cemetery is located in Winston County
    • Enon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Choctaw 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 Big Jerusalem Cemetery.

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

  • Ackerman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Weir
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir
    • Weir is located in Choctaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weir <6>
  • McCool
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCool
    • McCool is located in Attala County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
  • Louisville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Sturgis
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
    • Sturgis is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <6>
  • Williams
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
    • Williams is located in Choctaw County
  • French Camp
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Camp
    • French Camp is located in Choctaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Camp <6>
  • Reform
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reform. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
    • Reform is located in Choctaw County
  • Gregory ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
    • Gregory is located in Attala County
  • Hinze
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinze
    • Hinze is located in Winston County
  • Bradley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
    • Bradley is located in Oktibbeha County
  • Bankston ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bankston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
    • Bankston is located in Choctaw County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Ethel
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
      • Ethel is located in Attala County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
    • Vowell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vowell
      • Vowell is located in Winston County
    • Noxapater
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noxapater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noxapater
      • Noxapater is located in Winston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noxapater <6>
    • Double Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Double Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Springs
      • Double Springs is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Longview
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Plattsburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
      • Plattsburg is located in Winston County
    • Langley ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
      • Langley is located in Attala County

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 Big Jerusalem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Choctaw County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Big Jerusalem 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 helpful 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 Big Jerusalem 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 Big Jerusalem Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #707510  (Big Jerusalem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #707510 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: Highpoint
    • County: Choctaw         Elev: 164
    • Location given for GNIS #707510 (Big Jerusalem 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 Choctaw, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Big Jerusalem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2346, Longitude: -89.1867       In this case, the coordinates for the Big Jerusalem 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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