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A visit to the Center Ridge Cemetery ...


The location of the Center Ridge 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 Ridge Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Center Ridge 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 Ridge Cemetery

Lat:   32.6682°   (32° 40' 5")

Lon:   -88.5884°   (-88° 35' 18")

The Center Ridge Cemetery is located in Kemper County<2>.

The county seat for Kemper County is located in De Kalb. De Kalb lies just to the north northwest of the Center Ridge 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 Center Ridge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Kemper 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 Ridge 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 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Center Ridge Cemetery.

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

    • Porterville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterville
      • Porterville is located in Kemper County
    • De Kalb
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Daleville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
      • Daleville is located in Lauderdale County
    • Electric Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electric Mills
      • Electric Mills is located in Kemper County
    • Lockhart
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockhart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart
      • Lockhart is located in Lauderdale County
    • Scooba
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scooba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scooba
      • Scooba is located in Kemper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scooba <4>
    • Bailey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Lauderdale County
    • Boyd
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
      • Boyd is located in Sumter County (AL)
    • Sledge ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledge
      • Sledge is located in Sumter County (AL)
    • Emelle
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emelle
      • Emelle is located in Sumter County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • Giles
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giles
      • Giles is located in Kemper County
    • Martin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Lauderdale County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Marion
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
        • Marion is located in Lauderdale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
      • Russell
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
        • Russell is located in Lauderdale County
      • Smith
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
        • Smith is located in Lauderdale County
      • Bethel ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
        • Bethel is located in Sumter County (AL)
      • Lynville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynville
        • Lynville is located in Kemper County
      • Collinsville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
        • Collinsville is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <4>
      • Suqualena
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suqualena
        • Suqualena is located in Lauderdale County
      • Cuba
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
        • Cuba is located in Sumter County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
      • York
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
        • York is located in Sumter County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,218 people
        • Former names for York:
        • New York Station
        • York Station
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <4>
      • Sumterville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumterville
        • Sumterville is located in Sumter County (AL)
      • Nellieburg
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nellieburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellieburg
        • Nellieburg is located in Lauderdale County
      • Meridian
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Geiger
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geiger
        • Geiger is located in Sumter County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
      • Shuqualak
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shuqualak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shuqualak
        • Shuqualak is located in Noxubee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people

    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 Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kemper County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • De Kalb
      • De Kalb lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Center Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for De Kalb.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
    • Geiger
      • Geiger lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Center Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Geiger.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geiger
    • Marion
      • Marion lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Center Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Marion.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Meridian
    • Scooba
      • Scooba lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Center Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Scooba.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scooba
    • York
      • York lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Center Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for York.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Center Ridge Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rush Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rush Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • Bethany Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Springs Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Springs Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Pinecrest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinecrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinecrest Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinecrest Cemetery
    • Blackwater Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackwater Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwater Cemetery
    • Robbins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
    • Cherry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Cemetery
    • DeKalb Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeKalb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The DeKalb Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeKalb Cemetery
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
    • Pawticfaw Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pawticfaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pawticfaw Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pawticfaw Cemetery
    • Enondale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enondale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enondale Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enondale Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Kemper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Daleville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daleville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daleville Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daleville Cemetery
      • Segars Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Segars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Segars Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Segars Cemetery
      • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Kemper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Kemper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Daleville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daleville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daleville Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daleville Cemetery
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Clayton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
      • Barrett Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barrett Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrett Cemetery
      • Gordon Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon 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 Ridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #707943  (Center Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #707943 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: Oak Grove
      • County: Kemper         Elev: 137
      • Location given for GNIS #707943 (Center Ridge 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 Kemper, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Center Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6682, Longitude: -88.5884       In this case, the coordinates for the Center Ridge 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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