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A visit to the Canaan 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 Canaan Cemetery ...

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

30.8907, -88.6270

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

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

The county seat for George County is located in Lucedale. Lucedale lies just to the northeast of the Canaan Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Canaan Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Canaan Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in George County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
  • Gardner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Gardner Cemetery is located in George County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner Cemetery
  • New Antioch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The New Antioch Cemetery is located in George County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Antioch Cemetery
  • Pipkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pipkins Cemetery is located in George County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipkins Cemetery
  • Magnolia Garden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Howell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Howell Cemetery is located in George County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in George County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Rhymes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Rhymes Cemetery is located in George County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhymes Cemetery
  • Northside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Northside Cemetery is located in George County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northside Cemetery
  • Eubanks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Eubanks Cemetery is located in George County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eubanks Cemetery
  • Eubanks - Dickerson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Bush Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bush Cemetery is located in George County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Cross Roads Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Cross Roads Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads Cemetery
    • Refuge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Refuge Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Refuge Cemetery
    • Evans Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
    • Fairley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fairley Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairley Cemetery
    • Ward Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
    • Holmes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Holmes Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Cemetery
    • Howard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Cemetery
    • Byrd - Helveston Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Canaan Cemetery.

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

  • Lucedale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Bexley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bexley is located in George County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bexley
  • Agricola
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Americus ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Americus is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
  • Howell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Howell is located in George County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
  • Hillman
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Hillman is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillman
  • Wilmer
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Brown Town
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Brown Town is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Town
  • Wade
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Wade is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Hurley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Brewton ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Brewton is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewton
      • Brewton has also been known as:
      • Brewer's Bluff
    • Leakesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • McLain
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • McLain is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLain
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Big Point
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Big Point is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Point
    • Semmes
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Semmes is located in Mobile County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semmes
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,736 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Semmes <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 Canaan 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 Canaan Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Canaan Cemetery: