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A visit to the Birdsong Cemetery ...


The location of the Birdsong 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 Birdsong Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.4351°   (32° 26' 6")

Lon:   -90.5348°   (-90° 32' 5")

The Birdsong Cemetery is located in Hinds County<2>.

The county seat for Hinds County is located in Jackson. Jackson lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Birdsong Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Birdsong Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Hinds 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 Birdsong 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Birdsong Cemetery.

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

    • Brownsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Hinds County
    • Bolton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
      • Bolton is located in Hinds County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
    • Edwards
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Adelle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelle
      • Adelle is located in Madison County
    • Russellville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Warren County
    • Clinton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Hinds County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,873 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
    • Raymond
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Hinds County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,082 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <4>
    • Flora
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
      • Flora is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,866 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <4>
    • Oakley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
      • Oakley is located in Hinds County
    • Newman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
      • Newman is located in Hinds County
    • Learned
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Learned have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Learned
      • Learned is located in Hinds County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Learned <4>
    • Satartia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satartia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satartia
      • Satartia is located in Yazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Kearney Park
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney Park
        • Kearney Park is located in Madison County
      • Redwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
        • Redwood is located in Warren County
      • Bentonia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonia
        • Bentonia is located in Yazoo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentonia <4>
      • Palestine
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
        • Palestine is located in Hinds County
      • Oil City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
        • Oil City is located in Yazoo County
      • Adams
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
        • Adams is located in Hinds County
      • Anding
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anding
        • Anding is located in Yazoo County
      • Mannsdale
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsdale
        • Mannsdale is located in Madison County
      • Cayuga
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
        • Cayuga is located in Hinds 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 Birdsong Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hinds County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Bentonia
    • Clinton
    • Delta
      • Delta lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Birdsong Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Delta.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
    • Edwards
    • Flora
      • Flora lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Birdsong Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Flora.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
    • Jackson
    • Raymond
    • Ridgeland
    • Satartia
    • Utica
      • Utica lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Birdsong Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Utica.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
    • Vicksburg

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Birdsong Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Underhill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Underhill Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underhill Cemetery
    • Henry - Grant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry - Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry - Grant Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry - Grant Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Dawson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
    • Marley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marley Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marley Cemetery
    • Brickhouse Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brickhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brickhouse Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brickhouse Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Bolton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bolton Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolton Cemetery
    • Flowers Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flowers Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flowers Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Abernathy Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abernathy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abernathy Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abernathy Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hart Childress Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Childress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hart Childress Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Childress Cemetery
      • Hackler Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hackler Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackler Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Hinds County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Hinds County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Lula Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lula Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lula Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lula Cemetery
      • Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Hebron Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron 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 Birdsong Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #667182  (Birdsong Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #667182 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: Queens Hill Lake
      • County: Hinds         Elev: 73
      • Location given for GNIS #667182 (Birdsong Cemetery)

    The official website for Hinds County: www.co.hinds.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 Hinds, 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 Birdsong Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4351, Longitude: -90.5348       In this case, the coordinates for the Birdsong 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.




 

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