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A visit to the Burns 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 Burns Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Burns Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   31.5191°   (31° 31' 8")

Lon:   -90.4526°   (-90° 27' 9")

The Burns Cemetery is located in Lincoln County<2>.

The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Brookhaven. Brookhaven lies just to the north of the Burns Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Burns Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Zion Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Rose Hill MB Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Stewarts Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewarts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewarts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stewarts Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • New Hope Church of Christ Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Rawls Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawls Cemetery
    • 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 Lincoln County
  • Springfield MB Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Godman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Godman Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Union Hall Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Easthaven Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easthaven Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easthaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Easthaven Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Mt. Zion Church of Christ Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Church of Christ Cemetery
    • The Mt. Zion Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Zion Church of Christ Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northeast of Brookhaven.
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Brister Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brister Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brister Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Antioch Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Missionary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Missionary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Missionary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Missionary Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Brister Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brister Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brister Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Bethel Temple Pentecostal Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Union Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Friendship MB Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Brookhaven Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookhaven Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookhaven Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brookhaven Memorial Gardens is located in Lincoln County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Burns Cemetery.

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

  • Brookhaven
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Wellman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wellman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
    • Wellman is located in Lincoln County
  • Norfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfield
    • Norfield is located in Lincoln County
  • Cobbs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbs
    • Cobbs is located in Lincoln County
  • Montgomery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montgomery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
    • Montgomery is located in Lincoln County
  • New Sight
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sight
    • New Sight is located in Lincoln County
  • Wesson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesson
    • Wesson is located in Copiah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,849 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wesson <5>
  • Nola
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nola
    • Nola is located in Lawrence County
  • Beauregard
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beauregard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauregard
    • Beauregard is located in Copiah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
  • McCall Creek
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Verna
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Verna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verna
    • Verna is located in Lawrence County
  • Caseyville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caseyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseyville
    • Caseyville is located in Lincoln County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Summit
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Bowerton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerton
      • Bowerton is located in Copiah County
    • Martinsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
      • Martinsville is located in Copiah County
    • Mount Olive
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Amite County
    • McComb
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Topisaw
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topisaw
      • Topisaw is located in Pike County
    • Tryus
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tryus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryus
      • Tryus is located in Lawrence County
    • Allen
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Copiah County
    • Eddiceton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
      • Eddiceton is located in Franklin County
    • Bear Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
      • Bear Town is located in Pike County
    • Monticello
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,447 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <5>
    • Rosella
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosella
      • Rosella is located in Lawrence County
    • Glancy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glancy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glancy
      • Glancy is located in Copiah 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 Burns Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lincoln County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Burns Cemetery:

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 Burns Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #667816  (Burns Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #667816 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: Brookhaven
    • County: Lincoln         Elev: 127
    • Location given for GNIS #667816 (Burns 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 Lincoln, 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 Burns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5191, Longitude: -90.4526       In this case, the coordinates for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

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