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A visit to the Butler Cemetery ...


The location of the Butler 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 Butler Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.3724°   (31° 22' 20")

Lon:   -91.0265°   (-91° 1' 35")

The Butler Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Meadville. Meadville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Butler Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Butler Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Butler 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 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Butler Cemetery.

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

    • Rosetta
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
      • Rosetta is located in Wilkinson County
    • Garden City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Franklin County
    • Crosby
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • White Apple
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Apple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
      • White Apple is located in Franklin County
    • Roxie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
      • Roxie is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxie <4>
    • Meadville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Gloster
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
      • Gloster is located in Amite County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <4>
    • Bude
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
      • Bude is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <4>
    • Hamburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Franklin County
    • Jeannette
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeannette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
      • Jeannette is located in Adams County
    • Wilkinson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson
      • Wilkinson is located in Wilkinson County
    • Brookside
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Amite County
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Eddiceton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
        • Eddiceton is located in Franklin County
      • Mount Olive
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
        • Mount Olive is located in Amite County
      • Centreville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
        • Centreville is located in Wilkinson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <4>
      • Liberty
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
        • Liberty is located in Amite County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
      • McCall Creek
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Selma
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
        • Selma is located in Adams 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 Butler Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Butler Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Bunkley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunkley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bunkley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunkley Cemetery
    • Middleton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middleton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleton Cemetery
    • Freewoods Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freewoods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freewoods Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freewoods Cemetery
    • Berryhill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berryhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berryhill Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berryhill Cemetery
    • Royal Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royal Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Royal Chapel Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royal Chapel Cemetery
    • Aldridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aldridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aldridge Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aldridge Cemetery
    • Huff Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huff Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
    • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Campbellite Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbellite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbellite Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbellite Cemetery
    • Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Mt. Vernon Methodist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The Mt. Vernon Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • The Mt. Vernon Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Methodist Church Cemetery
      • O'Neal Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
      • John Huff Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John Huff Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Huff Cemetery
      • Marvin Huff Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvin Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marvin Huff Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Huff Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Knoxville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knoxville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knoxville Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knoxville Cemetery
      • Mock Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mock Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mock Cemetery
      • McDowell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDowell Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDowell Cemetery
      • Lusk Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lusk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lusk Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lusk Cemetery
      • Pine Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Smyrna Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
      • Mulkey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mulkey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulkey Cemetery
      • Ford Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ford Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford 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 Butler Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #692783  (Butler Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #692783 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: Crosby
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 61
      • Location given for GNIS #692783 (Butler 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 Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Butler Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3724, Longitude: -91.0265       In this case, the coordinates for the Butler 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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