A visit to the Blackburn - Carter Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Blackburn - Carter Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Blackburn - Carter Cemetery:
31.4413, -89.7067
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Blackburn - Carter Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Blackburn - Carter Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County<2>.
The county seat for Jefferson Davis County is located in Prentiss. Prentiss lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Blackburn - Carter Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 35 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Blackburn - Carter Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Blackburn - Carter Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Magee - Sullivan Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Bond Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Bond Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
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- Lowland Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Lowland Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowland Cemetery
- Stewart - Thompson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Speights Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Speights Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speights Cemetery
- McPhail Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The McPhail Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McPhail Cemetery
- Wilks Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Wilks Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilks Cemetery
- Wilks Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Wilks Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilks Cemetery
- Williamson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Williamson Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson Cemetery
- McDonald Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The McDonald Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald Cemetery
- Speights Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Speights Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speights Cemetery
- Allen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
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- Old Broom Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Old Broom Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Broom Cemetery
- Lott Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Lott Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lott Cemetery
- Melba Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Melba Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melba Cemetery
- Old Melba Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Old Melba Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Melba Cemetery
- McLeod Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The McLeod Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeod Cemetery
- Hawthorn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Hawthorn Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
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- Wheeler Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
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- Bassfield City Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Bass Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Bass Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Cemetery
- Bass - Burkett Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Bass - Burkett Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass - Burkett Cemetery
- Old Bassfield Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Old Bassfield Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bassfield Cemetery
- Hathorn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Hathorn Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hathorn Cemetery
- Speights Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Speights Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speights Cemetery
- Carter Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Carter Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
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- Barners Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
- Thompson Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Randle Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Randle Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randle Cemetery
- New Union Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The New Union Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Union Cemetery
- Raybourn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Raybourn Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raybourn Cemetery
- Mt. Gilead Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Gilead Cemetery
- Williamson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Williamson Cemetery is located in Lamar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson Cemetery
- Harper Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Harper Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Blackburn - Carter Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Blackburn - Carter Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Melba
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Melba is located in Jefferson Davis County
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- Bassfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Bassfield is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
- Sumrall
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Goss
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Goss is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
- Expose
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Expose is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Expose
- Williamsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Williamsburg is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Columbia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Seminary
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Prentiss
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Oak Vale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Oak Vale is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Vale
- Sanford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Sanford is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
- Kola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Kola is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
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- Collins
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Lux
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Lux is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
- Arm
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Arm is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arm
- Tilton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Tilton is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
- Arbo
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Arbo is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbo
- Silver Creek
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Pinebur
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Pinebur is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebur
- West Hattiesburg
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- West Hattiesburg is located in Lamar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hattiesburg
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 Blackburn - Carter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson Davis County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Blackburn - Carter Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Collins
- Columbia
- Williamsburg
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 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 Blackburn - Carter Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
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- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Blackburn - Carter Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #691315 (Blackburn-Carter Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #691315 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Jefferson Davis
- Est. Elev: 122 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Bassfield
- Location given for Blackburn-Carter Cemetery:
- Lat: 31.4412827 Lon: -89.706741
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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 Davis, 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- Blackburn - Carter Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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