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A visit to the Bryant Cemetery ...


The location of the Bryant 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 Bryant Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.4660°   (31° 27' 57")

Lon:   -89.4084°   (-89° 24' 30")

The Bryant Cemetery is located in Covington County<2>.

The county seat for Covington County is located in Collins. Collins lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Bryant Cemetery .

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 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 Bryant Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Covington 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 Bryant 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 Bryant Cemetery.

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

    • Lux
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
      • Lux is located in Covington County
    • Sumrall
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Seminary
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary
      • Seminary is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminary <4>
    • West Hattiesburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hattiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hattiesburg
      • West Hattiesburg is located in Lamar County
    • Hattiesburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Petal
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petal
      • Petal is located in Forrest County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,692 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petal <4>
    • Kola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
      • Kola is located in Covington County
    • Ellisville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Collins
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
      • Collins is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collins <4>
    • Williamsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Covington County
    • Goodluck
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodluck
      • Goodluck is located in Forrest County
    • Hot Coffee
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Coffee
      • Hot Coffee is located in Covington County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Bassfield
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassfield
        • Bassfield is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
      • Soso
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soso
        • Soso is located in Jones County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
      • Purvis
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purvis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purvis
        • Purvis is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,398 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purvis <4>
      • Ovett
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovett
        • Ovett is located in Jones County
      • Laurel
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Arbo
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arbo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbo
        • Arbo is located in Covington County
      • McLaurin
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLaurin
        • McLaurin is located in Forrest County
      • Antioch
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
        • Antioch is located in Jones County
      • Amy
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amy
        • Amy is located in Jones 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 Bryant Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Covington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Bryant Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bullock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bullock Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullock Cemetery
    • Lott Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lott Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Cemetery
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • Lott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lott Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Cemetery
    • Edmonson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmonson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edmonson Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmonson Cemetery
    • Shelton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Union Senior Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Senior Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Senior Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Senior Cemetery
    • Lott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lott Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Cemetery
    • Lott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lott Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Cemetery
    • Rawls Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rawls Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawls Cemetery
    • Callahan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Callahan Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callahan Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Watts Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watts Cemetery is located in Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Cemetery
      • Clinton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clinton Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton Cemetery
      • Eaton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eaton Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaton Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Crosby Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crosby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crosby Cemetery is located in Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crosby Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Presley Watts Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presley Watts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Presley Watts Cemetery is located in Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presley Watts Cemetery
      • Byrd Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
      • Rawls Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawls Springs Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rawls Springs Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawls Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Hudson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
      • Heidelberg Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heidelberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heidelberg Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heidelberg Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Knight Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knight Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
      • Edmonson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmonson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edmonson Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmonson Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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 Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Fairfield Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield 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 Bryant Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #667711  (Bryant Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #667711 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: Sanford
      • County: Covington         Elev: 74
      • Location given for GNIS #667711 (Bryant 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 Covington, 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 Bryant Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4660, Longitude: -89.4084       In this case, the coordinates for the Bryant 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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