A visit to the Butler 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 Butler Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Butler Cemetery:
31.5691, -89.9287
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Butler Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Butler Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County<2>.
The county seat for Jefferson Davis County is located in Prentiss. Prentiss lies just to the east northeast of the Butler Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Butler Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Butler Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Oatis Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Oatis Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
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- Burkett Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Burkett Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkett Cemetery
- Brady Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Brady Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady Cemetery
- Armstrong Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong Cemetery
- Shady Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
- Progress Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Progress Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress Cemetery
- Burkett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Burkett Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkett Cemetery
- Stamps Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Stamps Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamps Cemetery
- Bullock Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Bullock Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullock Cemetery
- Bethany Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Bethany Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
- Tyrone Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Tyrone Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone Cemetery
- Polk Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Polk Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Patterson - Garner - Loftin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Mikell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Mikell Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mikell Cemetery
- Lucas Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Lucas Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Wilkes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Wilkes Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkes Cemetery
- Stamps Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Stamps Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamps Cemetery
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Butler Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Butler Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Prentiss
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Silver Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Arm
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Arm is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arm
- Grange ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Grange is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange
- Hooker
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Hooker is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
- Oak Vale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Oak Vale is located in Jefferson Davis County
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- Monticello
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- New Hebron
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Bassfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Bassfield is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
- Tilton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Tilton is located in Lawrence County
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- Rosella
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Rosella is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosella
- Goss
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Goss is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
- Continue List (7 more) ...
- Shivers
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Shivers is located in Simpson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shivers
- Jaynesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jaynesville is located in Simpson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaynesville
- Expose
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Expose is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Expose
- Melba
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Melba is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melba
- Williamsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Williamsburg is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Tryus
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Tryus is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryus
- Nola
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Nola is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nola
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 Jefferson Davis County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Butler Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Collins
- Columbia
- Monticello
- Williamsburg
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 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 Jefferson Davis 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 Butler Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #691257 (Butler Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #691257 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: Jefferson Davis
- Est. Elev: 109 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Prentiss West
- Location given for Butler Cemetery:
- Lat: 31.5690578 Lon: -89.9286916
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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 Jefferson Davis, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Butler 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |