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A visit to the Byrd Line Cemetery ...

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 Byrd Line Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.9905°   (30° 59' 25")

Lon:   -89.4990°   (-89° 29' 56")

The Byrd Line Cemetery is located in Pearl River County<2>.

The county seat for Pearl River County is located in Poplarville. Poplarville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Byrd Line Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Byrd Line Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lumberton City Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lumberton City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lumberton City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lumberton City Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Rouse Field Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rouse Field Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rouse Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rouse Field Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
  • Samuel Slade Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuel Slade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samuel Slade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Samuel Slade Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Slade Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slade Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Little Black Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Black Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Black Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Black Creek Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Felix Ladner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felix Ladner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felix Ladner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Felix Ladner Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
  • Ladner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ladner Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
  • Seneca Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seneca Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seneca Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seneca Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Orvisburg Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orvisburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orvisburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Orvisburg Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
  • Bell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
  • Redmond Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redmond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Redmond Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
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    • Myrtle Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtle Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myrtle Grove Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Talowah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talowah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talowah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Talowah Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Lumpkin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lumpkin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lumpkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lumpkin Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
    • Landrum Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landrum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landrum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Landrum Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Baxterville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baxterville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baxterville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baxterville Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Howard Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Ladner Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ladner Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
    • Battson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Battson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Battson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Battson Cemetery is located in Forrest County
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Lamar County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Lumberton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
    • Lumberton is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <5>
  • Wells Town
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Town
    • Wells Town is located in Lamar County
  • Poplarville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplarville
    • Poplarville is located in Pearl River County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,780 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplarville <5>
  • Purvis
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purvis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purvis
    • Purvis is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,398 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purvis <5>
  • Carnes
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes
    • Carnes is located in Forrest County
  • Juniper Grove
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniper Grove
    • Juniper Grove is located in Pearl River County
  • Pinebur
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebur
    • Pinebur is located in Marion County
  • Smith Town
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Town
    • Smith Town is located in Stone County
  • Angie
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angie
    • Angie is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angie <5>
  • Varnado
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varnado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnado
    • Varnado is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varnado <5>
  • McLaurin
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLaurin
    • McLaurin is located in Forrest County
  • Wiggins
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiggins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiggins
    • Wiggins is located in Stone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiggins <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • West Hattiesburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hattiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hattiesburg
      • West Hattiesburg is located in Lamar County
    • Bogalusa
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogalusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogalusa
      • Bogalusa is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bogalusa <5>
    • Hattiesburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Columbia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Necaise
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Necaise
      • Necaise is located in Hancock County
    • Lees Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Creek
      • Lees Creek is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • McHenry
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
      • McHenry is located in Stone County
    • Petal
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petal
      • Petal is located in Forrest County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,692 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petal <5>

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 Line Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pearl River County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Byrd Line Cemetery:

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 Byrd Line Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #705345  (Byrd Line Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #705345 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: Hillsdale
    • County: Pearl River         Elev: 109
    • Location given for GNIS #705345 (Byrd Line Cemetery)

The official website for Pearl River County: www.pearlrivercounty.net/

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 Pearl River, 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 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 Byrd Line Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9905, Longitude: -89.4990       In this case, the coordinates for the Byrd Line Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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