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A visit to the Damascus 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 Damascus Cemetery ...

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

31.8815, -90.4023

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

The Damascus Cemetery is located in Copiah County<2>.

The county seat for Copiah County is located in Hazlehurst. Hazlehurst lies just to the south southeast of the Damascus Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Damascus Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Damascus Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Deaton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Deaton Cemetery is located in Copiah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deaton Cemetery
  • Hazlehurst Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Hazlehurst Cemetery is located in Copiah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazlehurst Cemetery
  • Clear Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Clear Springs Cemetery is located in Copiah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Springs Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Copiah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
  • Gallman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Gallman Cemetery is located in Copiah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallman Cemetery
  • Wiltshire - King Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Tabernacle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Copiah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernacle Cemetery
  • Wade Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Wade Cemetery is located in Copiah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade Cemetery
  • Bethesda Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Copiah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda Cemetery
  • Ellington - Redus Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Ellington - Redus Cemetery is located in Copiah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellington - Redus Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ellington - Redus Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Hazlehurst.
    • The Ellington - Redus Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ellington Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59152 <5>
  • Little Rock Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Little Rock Cemetery is located in Copiah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock Cemetery
  • Alford Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Alford Cemetery is located in Copiah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alford Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Starling Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Starling Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starling Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Cemetery
    • Tyson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Tyson Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyson Cemetery
    • Russell - Tillman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Mullens Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mullens Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullens Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Poplar Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Crystal Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Damascus Cemetery.

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

  • Hazlehurst
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Martinsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Martinsville is located in Copiah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
  • Glancy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Glancy is located in Copiah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glancy
  • Sardis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Sardis is located in Copiah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
  • Crystal Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Beauregard
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Beauregard is located in Copiah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauregard
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
  • Hopewell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hopewell is located in Copiah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
  • Thompsonville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Thompsonville is located in Hinds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
  • Wesson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Bowerton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Bowerton is located in Copiah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerton
  • Georgetown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Georgetown is located in Copiah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
  • Bear Creek
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Bear Creek is located in Hinds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • New Sight
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • New Sight is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sight
    • Alonzo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Alonzo is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alonzo
    • Montgomery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Montgomery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
    • Terry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Allen
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Allen is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
    • Tryus
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Tryus is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryus
    • Clear Branch
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Clear Branch is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
    • Whites
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Whites is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
    • Midway
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Midway is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Carpenter
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Carpenter is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter

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 Damascus Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Copiah County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Damascus 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 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 Damascus Cemetery: