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A visit to the Coal Town Cemetery ...


The location of the Coal Town 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 Coal Town Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.1530°   (31° 9' 10")

Lon:   -89.4331°   (-89° 25' 59")

The Coal Town Cemetery is located in Lamar County<2>.

The county seat for Lamar County is located in Purvis. Purvis lies just to the east southeast of the Coal Town Cemetery .

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 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 Coal Town Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Lamar 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 Coal Town 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 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Coal Town Cemetery.

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

    • Purvis
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purvis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purvis
      • Purvis is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purvis <4>
    • Wells Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Town
      • Wells Town is located in Lamar County
    • Lumberton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
      • Lumberton is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <4>
    • West Hattiesburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hattiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hattiesburg
      • West Hattiesburg is located in Lamar County
    • McLaurin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLaurin
      • McLaurin is located in Forrest County
    • Hattiesburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Carnes
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes
      • Carnes is located in Forrest County
    • Pinebur
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebur
      • Pinebur is located in Marion County
    • Petal
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petal
      • Petal is located in Forrest County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,692 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petal <4>
    • Sumrall
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Goodluck
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodluck
      • Goodluck is located in Forrest County
    • Lux
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
      • Lux is located in Covington County
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Poplarville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplarville
        • Poplarville is located in Pearl River County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,780 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplarville <4>
      • Smith Town
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Town
        • Smith Town is located in Stone County
      • New Augusta
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Augusta
        • New Augusta is located in Perry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Augusta <4>
      • Columbia
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Wingate
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
        • Wingate is located in Perry 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 Coal Town Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lamar County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Coal Town Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Purvis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purvis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Purvis Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purvis Cemetery
    • Fillingame Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fillingame Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fillingame Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fillingame Cemetery
    • Entrekin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Entrekin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Entrekin Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Entrekin Cemetery
    • Hartfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartfield Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartfield Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Talowah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talowah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Talowah Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talowah Cemetery
    • Boone Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boone Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
    • Bounds Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bounds Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bounds Cemetery
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Slade MB Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Slade MB Church Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • The Slade MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Slade Cemetery
        • Slade Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slade MB Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #62832 <6>
      • Seneca Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seneca Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seneca Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seneca Cemetery
      • Grantham Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grantham Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantham Cemetery
      • Bay Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bay Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bay Creek Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bay Creek Cemetery
      • Little Black Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Black Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Black Creek Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Black Creek Cemetery
      • Rock Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill Cemetery
      • Dixie Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dixie Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixie Cemetery
      • Slade Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slade Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slade Cemetery
      • Samuel Slade Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samuel Slade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Samuel Slade Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuel Slade Cemetery
      • Rock Hill Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Hill Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Hill Church Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill Church Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Mineral Springs Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mineral Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mineral Springs Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mineral Springs Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Richburg Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richburg Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richburg Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove 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 Coal Town Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #668630  (Coal Town Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #668630 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: Purvis
      • County: Lamar         Elev: 123
      • Location given for GNIS #668630 (Coal Town Cemetery)

    The official website for Lamar County: www.lamarcounty.com/

    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 Lamar, 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 Coal Town Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1530, Longitude: -89.4331       In this case, the coordinates for the Coal Town 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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