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A visit to the David Thomas Cemetery ...

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 David Thomas Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.1182°   (32° 7' 5")

Lon:   -89.9726°   (-89° 58' 21")

The David Thomas Cemetery is located in Rankin County<2>.

The county seat for Rankin County is located in Brandon. Brandon lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of the David Thomas Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the David Thomas Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rockhill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rockhill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Campbellite Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbellite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbellite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campbellite Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Dry Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dry Creek Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Middleton Field Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleton Field Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleton Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Middleton Field Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Old Taylor Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Taylor Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Taylor Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Taylor Hill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Steen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Steen Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Mays Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mays Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Pearly Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearly Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearly Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pearly Grove Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Jerusalem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Morning Star Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Star Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star Cemetery
    • The Star Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Piney Woods Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Woods Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Piney Woods Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Ross Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Barnett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Goodhope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodhope Cemetery
      • The Goodhope Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Wesleyanna Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Cato Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cato Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cato Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cato Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Braxton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braxton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braxton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Braxton Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Old Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Rankin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the David Thomas Cemetery.

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

  • Cato
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cato
    • Cato is located in Rankin County
  • Braxton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braxton
    • Braxton is located in Simpson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
  • King
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
    • King is located in Rankin County
  • D'Lo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for D'Lo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for D'Lo
    • D'Lo is located in Simpson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
  • Florence
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
    • Florence is located in Rankin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,531 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <6>
  • Greenfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Greenfield is located in Rankin County
  • Puckett
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puckett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puckett
    • Puckett is located in Rankin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
  • Brandon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Mendenhall
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendenhall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendenhall
    • Mendenhall is located in Simpson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendenhall <6>
  • Pearl
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
    • Pearl is located in Rankin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,560 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <6>
  • Pearson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pearson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
    • Pearson is located in Rankin County
  • Richland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Whites
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whites. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
      • Whites is located in Rankin County
    • Clear Branch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
      • Clear Branch is located in Rankin County
    • Alonzo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alonzo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alonzo
      • Alonzo is located in Rankin County
    • Galilee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Galilee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galilee
      • Galilee is located in Rankin County
    • Daniel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel
      • Daniel is located in Smith County
    • Flowood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowood
      • Flowood is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,556 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flowood <6>
    • Pelahatchie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Choctaw Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Village
      • Choctaw Village is located in Hinds County
    • Westville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
      • Westville is located in Simpson County
    • Polkville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polkville
      • Polkville is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 819 people
    • Cooperville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperville
      • Cooperville is located in Scott County
    • Jackson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Byram
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)

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 David Thomas 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 David Thomas 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 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 David Thomas Cemetery:

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 David Thomas Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #709021  (David Thomas Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #709021 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: Braxton
    • County: Rankin         Elev: 119
    • Location given for GNIS #709021 (David Thomas Cemetery)

The official website for Rankin County: www.rankincounty.org/

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 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the David Thomas Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1182, Longitude: -89.9726       In this case, the coordinates for the David Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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