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A visit to the Cedar Rest 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 Cedar Rest Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.0924°   (31° 5' 32")

Lon:   -91.3025°   (-91° 18' 8")

The Cedar Rest Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County<1>.

The county seat for Wilkinson County is located in Woodville. Woodville lies just to the north northeast of the Cedar Rest Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> of the Cedar Rest Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Joor Collens Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Liddell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liddell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liddell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liddell Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Currier Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Currier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Currier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Currier Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Sweeney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweeney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweeney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sweeney Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Bowling Green Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowling Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowling Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowling Green Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Wilkinson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Beech Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Dawson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Powell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Powell Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • St. John Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Bleakhouse Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Hays Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hays Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Phares Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phares Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phares Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phares Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #61885 <5>
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Netterville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Netterville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Netterville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Netterville Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Ebenezer Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Coon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coon Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Whetstone Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whetstone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whetstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whetstone Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Cedar Rest Cemetery.

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

  • Woodville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Turnbull
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Wilkinson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Rogillioville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Whitaker
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Weyanoke
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Converse ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
    • Converse is located in West Feliciana Parish (LA)
  • Wakefield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Norwood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <6>
  • Centreville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
    • Centreville is located in Wilkinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <6>
  • Wilson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
    • Wilson is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <6>
  • Artonish
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artonish have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artonish
    • Artonish is located in Wilkinson County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Angola
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Tunica
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunica have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunica
      • Tunica is located in West Feliciana Parish (LA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunica <6>
    • Jackson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <6>
    • Gloster
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
      • Gloster is located in Amite County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <6>
    • Crosby
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Rosetta
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairview
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint Francisville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francisville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francisville
      • Saint Francisville is located in West Feliciana Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,589 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Francisville <6>
    • Garden City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Knoxville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)

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 Cedar Rest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wilkinson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Cedar Rest Cemetery:

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Wilkinson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 Cedar Rest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0924, Longitude: -91.3025    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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