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A visit to the Cleary 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 Cleary Cemetery ...

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

32.1688, -90.1662

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

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

The county seat for Rankin County is located in Brandon. Brandon lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Cleary Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Cleary Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Cleary Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Florence Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Florence Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence Cemetery
  • Richland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Richland Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Cemetery
  • Sinai Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Sinai Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinai Cemetery
  • McGowen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The McGowen Cemetery is located in Hinds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGowen Cemetery
  • Brown Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Brown Hill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Hill Cemetery
  • Briar Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Briar Hill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Hill Cemetery
  • Mountain Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
  • Jackson Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Clear Branch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Clear Branch Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch Cemetery
  • Goodhope Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Goodhope Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodhope Cemetery
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    • Mt. Elam Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Elam Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Elam Cemetery
    • Pearson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Pearson Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
    • Enoch Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Enoch Grove Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enoch Grove Cemetery
    • Wesleyanna Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Morning Star Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Old Sea Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Sea Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Sea Cemetery
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
    • Big Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Big Creek Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek Cemetery
    • Poplar Springs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Star Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Star Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Cemetery
    • Dry Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Dry Creek Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Creek Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cleary Cemetery.

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

  • Florence
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Richland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Whites
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Whites is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
  • King
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • King is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
  • Pearson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Pearson is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
  • Choctaw Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Choctaw Village is located in Hinds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Village
  • Byram
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Clear Branch
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Clear Branch is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
  • Terry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Alonzo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Alonzo is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alonzo
  • Greenfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenfield is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
  • Pearl
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Pearl is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,560 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <6>
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Jackson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Flowood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Brandon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Midway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Midway is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway

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 Cleary 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 Cleary Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Cleary Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Rankin County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Cleary Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #709011  (Cleary Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #709011 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Rankin
      • Est. Elev: 128 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Florence
      • Location given for Cleary Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.168761     Lon: -90.1661982
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Cleary Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.