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A visit to the Cain Cemetery ...


The location of the Cain 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 Cain Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.7935°   (30° 47' 36")

Lon:   -88.8109°   (-88° 48' 39")

The Cain Cemetery is located in George County<2>.

The county seat for George County is located in Lucedale. Lucedale lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Cain 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 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 Cain Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to George County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Cain Cemetery.

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

    • Brewton ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brewton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewton
      • Brewton is located in Jackson County
      • Brewton has also been known as:
      • Brewer's Bluff
    • Americus ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Americus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
      • Americus is located in Jackson County
    • Bexley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bexley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bexley
      • Bexley is located in George County
    • Lucedale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucedale
      • Lucedale is located in George County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucedale <5>
    • Wade
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
      • Wade is located in Jackson County
    • Agricola
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Vancleave
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Wiggins
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • McHenry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
      • McHenry is located in Stone County
    • Latimer
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
      • Latimer is located in Jackson County
    • Hurley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
      • Hurley is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurley <5>
    • Howison
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howison
      • Howison is located in Harrison County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • McLain
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLain
        • McLain is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Saucier
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Howell
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
        • Howell is located in George County
      • D'Iberville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for D'Iberville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for D'Iberville
        • D'Iberville is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,981 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for D'Iberville <5>
      • Saint Martin
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martin
        • Saint Martin is located in Jackson County
      • Gulf Hills
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Hills
        • Gulf Hills is located in Jackson County
      • Coll Town
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coll Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coll Town
        • Coll Town is located in Jackson County
      • Big Point
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Point
        • Big Point is located in Jackson County
      • Wortham
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortham
        • Wortham is located in Harrison County
      • Coalville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalville
        • Coalville is located in Harrison County
      • Wool Market
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wool Market
        • Wool Market is located in Harrison County
        • Wool Market has also been known as:
        • Woolmarket
      • Hickory Hills
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
        • Hickory Hills is located in Jackson County
      • Martin Bluff
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Bluff
        • Martin Bluff is located in Jackson 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 Cain Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in George County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Cain Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Piney Woods Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Woods Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Woods Cemetery
    • Flurry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flurry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flurry Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flurry Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Little Sweetwater Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Sweetwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Sweetwater Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Sweetwater Cemetery
    • Sweetwater Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweetwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweetwater Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweetwater Cemetery
    • Byrd - Cowart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd - Cowart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd - Cowart Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd - Cowart Cemetery
    • O'Neal Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
    • Flurry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flurry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flurry Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flurry Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Mixon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mixon Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mixon Cemetery
    • Wittington Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wittington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wittington Cemetery is located in Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wittington Cemetery
    • Mixon - Mizelle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mixon - Mizelle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mixon - Mizelle Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mixon - Mizelle Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Ramsey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Fairley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairley Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairley Cemetery
      • O'Neal Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
      • Alexander Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter 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 Cain Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #690701  (Cain Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #690701 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: Benndale
      • County: George         Elev: 34
      • Location given for GNIS #690701 (Cain 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 George, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Cain Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7935, Longitude: -88.8109       In this case, the coordinates for the Cain Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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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