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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 ...

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

Lat:   31.9405°   (31° 56' 25")

Lon:   -89.5957°   (-89° 35' 44")

The Butler Cemetery is located in Smith County<1>.

The county seat for Smith County is located in Raleigh. Raleigh lies just to the north northeast of the Butler 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 Butler Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Smith 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Butler Cemetery.

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

    • Mize
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Bezer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bezer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bezer
      • Bezer is located in Smith County
    • Raleigh
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Magee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Coats
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
      • Coats is located in Simpson County
    • Mineral Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
      • Mineral Springs is located in Smith County
    • Sanatorium
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanatorium
      • Sanatorium is located in Simpson County
    • Galilee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galilee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galilee
      • Galilee is located in Rankin County
    • Mount Olive
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
    • Taylorsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
      • Taylorsville is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <4>
    • Sylvarena
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvarena
      • Sylvarena is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
    • Arbo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arbo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbo
      • Arbo is located in Covington County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Daniel
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel
        • Daniel is located in Smith County
      • Puckett
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puckett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      • Jaynesville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaynesville
        • Jaynesville is located in Simpson County
      • Hot Coffee
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Coffee
        • Hot Coffee is located in Covington County
      • Mendenhall
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendenhall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
      • Polkville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polkville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      • Bay Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Springs
        • Bay Springs is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay Springs <4>
      • D'Lo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for D'Lo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      • Hamlet ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
        • Hamlet is located in Jasper County
      • Stevens ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens
        • Stevens is located in Jasper County
      • Cato
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cato
        • Cato 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 Butler Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Smith 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 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Butler Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Wilkinson Memorial Baptist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Fairmount Waco Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Dry Ridge Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • McAlphin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • South Raleigh Christian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Tillson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Crossroads Holiness Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Pleasent Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pleasent Hill Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • The Pleasent Hill Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasent Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Dry Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dry Creek Cemetery is located in Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Creek Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Pleasant Home Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Union Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Union Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • The Union Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Union Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Easterling Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Womac Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Womac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Womac Cemetery is located in Simpson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Womac Cemetery
      • Sharon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Simpson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
      • Concord Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Ware Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Ware Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ware Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Byrd Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
      • Mize Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Mize Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mize Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Hancock Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Bezer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Bezer Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • The Bezer Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bezer Cemetery East
        • Ditch Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bezer Cemetery
      • Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • The Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bezer Cemetery West
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

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

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Smith, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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: 31.9405, Longitude: -89.5957    
    <3>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.
    <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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