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A visit to the Byrd 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 Byrd Cemetery ...

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

31.4196, -89.5090

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

The Byrd Cemetery is located in Lamar County<2>.

The county seat for Lamar County is located in Purvis. Purvis lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Byrd Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Byrd Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Byrd Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Presley Watts Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Presley Watts Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presley Watts Cemetery
  • Sumrall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Sumrall Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumrall Cemetery
    • The Sumrall Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lincoln Park Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2598798 <5>
  • Clinton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Clinton Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton Cemetery
  • Watts Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Watts Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watts Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Martin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
  • Lott Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lott Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lott Cemetery
  • Clark Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
  • Graham Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Graham Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Cemetery
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The King Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
    • Oral Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Oral Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oral Cemetery
    • Aultman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Aultman Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aultman Cemetery
    • Rawles Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Rawles Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawles Cemetery
    • Lott Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lott Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lott Cemetery
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrd Cemetery
    • Union Senior Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Union Senior Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Senior Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 13 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Byrd Cemetery.

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

  • Sumrall
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Lux
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Lux is located in Covington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
  • Sanford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Sanford is located in Covington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
  • Melba
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Melba is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melba
  • Seminary
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • West Hattiesburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • West Hattiesburg is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hattiesburg
  • Hattiesburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Kola
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Kola is located in Covington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
  • Bassfield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Bassfield is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassfield
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Collins
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Williamsburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Williamsburg is located in Covington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
  • Petal
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Petal is located in Forrest County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petal
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,692 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petal <6>
  • Purvis
    (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 Byrd Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lamar County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Byrd 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 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 Byrd Cemetery: