A visit to the Busby 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 Busby Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Busby Cemetery:
31.2971, -90.3782
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Busby Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Busby Cemetery is located in Pike County<2>.
The county seat for Pike County is located in Magnolia. Magnolia lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Busby Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Busby Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Busby Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Busby Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Curtis Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Curtis Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Cemetery
- Reeves Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Reeves Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeves Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Reeves Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of McComb.
- The Reeves Cemetery has also been known as:
- John Reeves Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #62270 <5>
- Curtis Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Curtis Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Cemetery
- Fellowship Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship Cemetery
- Reeves Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Reeves Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeves Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Owens Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Owens Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Cemetery
- Lea Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Lea Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lea Cemetery
- Strickland Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Strickland Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickland Cemetery
- Barron Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Barron Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barron Cemetery
- Gatlin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Gatlin Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatlin Cemetery
- Labon Bacot Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Labon Bacot Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Labon Bacot Cemetery
- Continue List (22 more) ...
- Thompson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
- Bridges Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Bridges Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridges Cemetery
- Herron Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Herron Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herron Cemetery
- John Felder Memorial Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Rollins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Rollins Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins Cemetery
- Old Friendship Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Wells Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Wells Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Charles Cole Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Bethany Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Bethany Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
- Gibson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Gibson Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Cemetery
- Connally Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Connally Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connally Cemetery
- Martin - McNabb Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Kaigler Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Kaigler Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaigler Cemetery
- Walker Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Walker Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
- Calvary Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Calvary Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Garner Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Garner Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner Cemetery
- Eaton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Eaton Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Cemetery
- Spring Beulah Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- McCullough Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The McCullough Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCullough Cemetery
- Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- McDavid Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The McDavid Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDavid Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Busby Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Busby Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- McComb
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Bacots
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Bacots is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
- Summit
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Bear Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bear Town is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
- Topisaw
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Topisaw is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topisaw
- Holmesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Holmesville is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
- Verna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Verna is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verna
- Norfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Norfield is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfield
- Magnolia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Wellman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Wellman is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
- McElveen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- McElveen is located in Amite County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
- Thompson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Thompson is located in Amite County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Sartinville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Sartinville is located in Walthall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartinville
- Chatawa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Chatawa is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
- Glading
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Glading is located in Amite County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
- Tylertown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Brookhaven
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Smithburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Smithburg is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
- Mount Olive
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Mount Olive is located in Amite County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
- Huron
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Huron is located in Amite County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
- Osyka
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
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 Busby Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pike County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Busby Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Brookhaven
- Magnolia
- McComb
- Monticello
- Osyka
- Osyka lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Busby Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Osyka.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
- Summit
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 professional and volunteer 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 Busby Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
- Pages specific to Pike County:
- 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 Busby Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #709884 (Busby Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #709884 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: Pike
- Est. Elev: 97 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: McComb North
- Location given for Busby Cemetery:
- Lat: 31.2971197 Lon: -90.3781511
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Pike, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Busby 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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