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A visit to the Center Cemetery ...


The location of the Center 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 Center Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.9863°   (31° 59' 10")

Lon:   -90.8587°   (-90° 51' 31")

The Center Cemetery is located in Claiborne County<2>.

The county seat for Claiborne County is located in Port Gibson. Port Gibson lies just to the west southwest of the Center 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 helpful 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 Center Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Claiborne County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Center Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Center Cemetery.

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

    • Saint Elmo
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
      • Saint Elmo is located in Claiborne County
    • Carlisle
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Claiborne County
    • Willows
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willows
      • Willows is located in Claiborne County
    • Port Gibson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Rocky Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
      • Rocky Springs is located in Claiborne County
    • Myles
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myles
      • Myles is located in Copiah County
    • Carpenter
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
      • Carpenter is located in Copiah County
    • Grand Gulf
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Gulf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Gulf
      • Grand Gulf is located in Claiborne County
    • Red Lick
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lick
      • Red Lick is located in Jefferson County
    • Cayuga
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
      • Cayuga is located in Hinds County
    • Westside
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside
      • Westside is located in Claiborne County
    • Utica
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Hinds County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <4>
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Yucatan Landing
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan Landing
        • Yucatan Landing is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
      • Newman
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
        • Newman is located in Hinds County
      • Harriston
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Bear Creek
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
        • Bear Creek is located in Hinds County
      • Rodney
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
        • Rodney is located in Jefferson County
      • Adams
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
        • Adams is located in Hinds County
      • Stout
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stout have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stout
        • Stout is located in Warren 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 Center Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Claiborne County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Center 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Center Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Turnipseed Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnipseed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turnipseed Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnipseed Cemetery
    • Shield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shield Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shield Cemetery
    • Douglass Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Douglass Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglass Cemetery
    • French Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The French Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Cemetery
    • Shelby Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelby Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelby Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Cherry Farm Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Farm Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Farm Cemetery
    • Old Mt. Tro Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Tro Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mt. Tro Grove Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Tro Grove Cemetery
    • Harper Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harper Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Patona Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patona Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patona Cemetery
    • Flowers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flowers Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flowers Cemetery
    • Willis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willis Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Humphreys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphreys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Humphreys Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphreys Cemetery
      • Jewish Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
      • Port Gibson Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Port Gibson Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Port Gibson Catholic Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Port Gibson Catholic Cemetery
      • Wintergreen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wintergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wintergreen Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wintergreen Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Rocky Springs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Springs Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Springs Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Darden Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Darden Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darden Cemetery
      • Beech Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Howard Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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 Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Templeton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Templeton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Templeton Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Templeton 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 Center Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #668229  (Center Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #668229 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: Hermanville
      • County: Claiborne         Elev: 52
      • Location given for GNIS #668229 (Center 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 Claiborne, 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 things 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 Center Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9863, Longitude: -90.8587       In this case, the coordinates for the Center 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.




 

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