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The location of the Cato 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 Cato Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.0893°   (32° 5' 21")

Lon:   -89.8779°   (-89° 52' 40")

The Cato Cemetery is located in Rankin County<2>.

The county seat for Rankin County is located in Brandon. Brandon lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Cato Cemetery .

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 Cato Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Cato Cemetery.

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

    • Cato
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cato
      • Cato is located in Rankin County
    • Puckett
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puckett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Braxton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braxton
      • Braxton is located in Simpson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
    • D'Lo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for D'Lo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Mendenhall
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendenhall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Galilee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galilee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galilee
      • Galilee is located in Rankin County
    • Daniel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel
      • Daniel is located in Smith County
    • Polkville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Sanatorium
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanatorium
      • Sanatorium is located in Simpson County
    • Brandon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Cooperville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperville
      • Cooperville is located in Scott County
    • Westville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
      • Westville is located in Simpson County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Greenfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
        • Greenfield is located in Rankin County
      • Florence
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
        • Florence is located in Rankin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,531 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <4>
      • Pelahatchie
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Magee
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
      • Pearl
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
        • Pearl is located in Rankin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,560 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <4>
      • Pearson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
        • Pearson is located in Rankin County
      • Richland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Whites
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
        • Whites is located in Rankin County
      • Clear Branch
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
        • Clear Branch is located in Rankin County
      • Coats
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
        • Coats is located in Simpson County
      • Alonzo
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alonzo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alonzo
        • Alonzo is located in Rankin County
      • Flowood
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowood
        • Flowood is located in Rankin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,556 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flowood <4>

    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 Cato Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rankin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Cato Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ross Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Rosehill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosehill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Steen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steen Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steen Cemetery
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Calhoun Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
    • Johns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Johns Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Sinclair Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinclair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sinclair Cemetery is located in Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinclair Cemetery
    • County Line Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Silverena Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silverena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silverena Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silverena Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Old Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Barnett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
      • David Thomas Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The David Thomas Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Thomas Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Simpson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Ross Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ross Cemetery is located in Simpson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Everett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Everett Cemetery is located in Simpson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everett Cemetery
      • Puckett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Mays Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mays Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Cemetery
      • Pearly Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearly Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pearly Grove Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearly Grove Cemetery
      • Rockhill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rockhill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockhill Cemetery
      • Old Taylor Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Taylor Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Taylor Hill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Taylor Hill Cemetery
      • Piney Woods Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 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 Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Woods Cemetery
      • Braxton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braxton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Braxton Cemetery is located in Simpson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braxton 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 Cato Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #709002  (Cato Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #709002 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: Braxton
      • County: Rankin         Elev: 113
      • Location given for GNIS #709002 (Cato Cemetery)

    The official website for Rankin County: www.rankincounty.org/

    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 Rankin, 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 Cato Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0893, Longitude: -89.8779       In this case, the coordinates for the Cato Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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