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A visit to the Burnham Cemetery ...


The location of the Burnham 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 Burnham Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.0913°   (32° 5' 28")

Lon:   -89.7576°   (-89° 45' 27")

The Burnham Cemetery is located in Rankin County<2>.

The county seat for Rankin County is located in Brandon. Brandon lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the northwest of the Burnham 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 Burnham Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Rankin 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 Burnham 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 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Burnham Cemetery.

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

    • Puckett
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puckett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puckett
      • Puckett is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
    • Galilee
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galilee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galilee
      • Galilee is located in Rankin County
    • Daniel
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel
      • Daniel is located in Smith County
    • Polkville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polkville
      • Polkville is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 819 people
    • Cato
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cato
      • Cato is located in Rankin County
    • Cooperville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperville
      • Cooperville is located in Scott County
    • D'Lo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for D'Lo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for D'Lo
      • D'Lo is located in Simpson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
    • Mendenhall
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendenhall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendenhall
      • Mendenhall is located in Simpson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendenhall <4>
    • Braxton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braxton
      • Braxton is located in Simpson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
    • Sanatorium
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanatorium
      • Sanatorium is located in Simpson County
    • Raleigh
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Magee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee
      • Magee is located in Simpson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,094 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magee <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Pelahatchie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Hunter Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Town
        • Hunter Town is located in Scott County
      • Coats
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
        • Coats is located in Simpson County
      • Bezer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bezer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bezer
        • Bezer is located in Smith County
      • Westville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
        • Westville is located in Simpson County
      • Morton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
        • Morton is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,522 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <4>
      • Mize
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Brandon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Kalem
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalem
        • Kalem is located in Scott County
      • Greenfield
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
        • Greenfield is located in Rankin 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 Burnham Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rankin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Burnham Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Puckett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Union Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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 Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Everett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Galilee Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Miley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miley Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miley Cemetery
    • Rock Bluff Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Bluff Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Bluff Cemetery
    • Silverena Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silverena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silverena Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silverena Cemetery
    • County Line Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Dukes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Dukes Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dukes Cemetery
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Old Terry Graveyard
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Old Terry Graveyard is located in Smith County
      • The Old Terry Graveyard has also been known as:
      • Terry Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Terry Graveyard
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #63191 <6>
    • New Prospect Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Prospect Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • Rosehill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rosehill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill Cemetery
      • Overby Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Overby Cemetery is located in Simpson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overby Cemetery
      • James Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Johns Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Johns Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
      • Everett Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Everett Cemetery is located in Simpson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everett Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 Simpson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Walters Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

    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 Burnham Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #667815  (Burnham Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #667815 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: Puckett
      • County: Rankin         Elev: 116
      • Location given for GNIS #667815 (Burnham Cemetery)

    The official website for Rankin County: www.rankincounty.org/

    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 Rankin, 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 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 Burnham Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0913, Longitude: -89.7576       In this case, the coordinates for the Burnham 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.
    <6>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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