A visit to the Blue Mountain 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 Blue Mtn. Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Blue Mtn. Cemetery
Lat: 31.9402° (31° 56' 24")
Lon: -89.3135° (-89° 18' 48")
The Blue Mtn. Cemetery is located in Jasper County<1>.
The county seat for Jasper County is located in Bay Springs. Bay Springs lies just to the northeast of the Blue Mtn. Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> of the Blue Mtn. Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Blue Mtn. Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Old Mt. Nebo Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- McCraw Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Shady Grove MB Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Bay Springs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- New Zion Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Zion Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- New Home Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Union Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Holden Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holden Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Holden Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Providence Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Providence Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Liberty Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Liberty Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Lake Como Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Como Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Como Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lake Como Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Ted Baptist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Sylvarena Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Mineral Springs Missioanry Baptist
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Clear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Clear Creek Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in Smith County
- Edon Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Edon Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Bethany Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jefcoats - Farnham Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Cherry Grove MB Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Enanon Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enanon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Enanon Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Bethel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Blue Mtn. Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Blue Mtn. Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bay Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Springs
- Bay Springs is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay Springs <6>
- Stringer
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Lake Como
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Hamlet ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Stevens ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Sylvarena
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Mineral Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Acme ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Acme. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
- Acme is located in Jasper County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Acme
- From the Blue Mtn. Cemetery to Acme
- Turnerville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Vernon ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vernon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
- Vernon is located in Jasper County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Vernon
- From the Blue Mtn. Cemetery to Vernon
- Louin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Taylorsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Taylorsville is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <6>
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Bezer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bezer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bezer
- Bezer is located in Smith County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bezer
- From the Blue Mtn. Cemetery to Bezer
- Amy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Moss
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- McNeal ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Soso
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Waldrup ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Ras
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Fouke ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fouke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fouke
- Fouke is located in Jasper County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fouke
- From the Blue Mtn. Cemetery to Fouke
- Montrose
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Raleigh
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Mize
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
- Mize is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mize <6>
- Gridley ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Hot Coffee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Service
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Verba ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
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 Blue Mtn. Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jasper County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Blue Mtn. Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bay Springs
- Mize
- Mize lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Blue Mtn. Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mize.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
- Raleigh
- Taylorsville
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Blue Mtn. Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
- Pages specific to Jasper 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 Blue Mtn. Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Jasper, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Blue Mtn. Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9402, Longitude: -89.3135 |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | 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. |
<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. |