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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:

33.0357, -89.8970

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 Holmes County<2>.

The county seat for Holmes County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west northwest 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 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Damascus Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
  • Sproles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Sproles Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sproles Cemetery
  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel Cemetery
  • Durant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Durant Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Gages Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Gages Springs Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gages Springs Cemetery
  • Green Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Green Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Attala County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Durant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Durant Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant Cemetery
  • Mizpah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mizpah Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mizpah Cemetery
    • The Mizpah Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Durant Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59069 <5>
  • Durham Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Durham Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Stump Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Stump Ridge Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stump Ridge Cemetery
    • Bunker Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Bunker Hill Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill Cemetery
    • Bush Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Bush Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush Cemetery
    • Barksdale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Barksdale Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barksdale Cemetery
    • Owen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Owen Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owen Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
    • New Banyon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The New Banyon Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Banyon Cemetery
    • Ables Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ables Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ables Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Cemetery
    • Holeman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Holeman Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holeman Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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:

  • Durant
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Goodman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Richland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Richland is located in Holmes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
  • Sallis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Newport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Newport is located in Attala County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
  • Lexington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Pickens
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Zemuly
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Zemuly is located in Attala County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zemuly
  • Possumneck
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Possumneck is located in Attala County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possumneck
  • West
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Rocky Point
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Rocky Point is located in Attala County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
  • Jones Crossing
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jones Crossing is located in Holmes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossing
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Fordyke
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Fordyke is located in Yazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordyke
    • Hesterville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Hesterville is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesterville
    • Vaughan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Vaughan is located in Yazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan
    • Camden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Acona
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Acona is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acona
    • Kosciusko
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Auris ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Auris is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auris
    • Ituma
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Ituma is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ituma
    • Tolarville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Tolarville is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolarville
    • Coxburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Coxburg is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
    • Evans
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Evans is located in Yazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
    • Sharpsburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Sharpsburg is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg

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 Holmes 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 first turn to 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: