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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Damascus Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Damascus Cemetery (FG ID #58895)

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 Damascus Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.5950°   (31° 35' 41")

Lon:   -90.6750°   (-90° 40' 29")

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Meadville. Meadville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Damascus Cemetery .

Name Variations for Damascus Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Damascus Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Damascus Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Damascus 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 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Damascus Cemetery.

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

    • McCall Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Caseyville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseyville
      • Caseyville is located in Lincoln County
    • Cobbs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbs
      • Cobbs is located in Lincoln County
    • Eddiceton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
      • Eddiceton is located in Franklin County
    • Bowerton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowerton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerton
      • Bowerton is located in Copiah County
    • Bude
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
      • Bude is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <4>
    • Brookhaven
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • New Sight
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sight
      • New Sight is located in Lincoln County
    • Meadville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Montgomery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
      • Montgomery is located in Lincoln County
    • Mount Olive
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Amite County
    • Norfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfield
      • Norfield is located in Lincoln County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Wesson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesson
        • Wesson is located in Copiah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,849 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wesson <4>
      • Glancy
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glancy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glancy
        • Glancy is located in Copiah County
      • Beauregard
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beauregard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauregard
        • Beauregard is located in Copiah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
      • Brookside
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
        • Brookside is located in Amite County
      • Wellman
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
        • Wellman is located in Lincoln County
      • Martinsville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
        • Martinsville is located in Copiah County
      • Red Lick
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lick
        • Red Lick is located in Jefferson County
      • Harriston
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)

    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 Franklin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Damascus Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Wright Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Salem Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of McCall Creek.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #61439 <1>
    • Calcote Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calcote Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calcote Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calcote Cemetery
    • Siloam MB Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Scott Family Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Lucien Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucien Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lucien Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucien Cemetery
    • Philadelphia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
    • Ben Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ben Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ben Salem Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ben Salem Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Herring Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herring Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herring Cemetery
    • Bockles Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bockles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bockles Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bockles Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • McDanial Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDanial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDanial Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDanial Cemetery
      • Newman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
      • McGehee Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGehee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGehee Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGehee Cemetery
      • Judge Thomas Magee Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Antioch Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Ebenezer AME Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Williams Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Rocky Point Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Point Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Point Cemetery
      • Montgomery Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
      • McCall Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCall Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCall Cemetery
      • Ramah Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ramah Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramah 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 Damascus Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #712196  (Damascus Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #712196 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: McCall Creek
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 148
      • Location given for GNIS #712196 (Damascus Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #58895

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Franklin, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Damascus Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5950, Longitude: -90.6750    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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