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A visit to the Davis Cemetery ...


The location of the Davis 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 Davis Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.5288°   (31° 31' 43")

Lon:   -89.5548°   (-89° 33' 17")

The Davis Cemetery is located in Covington County<2>.

The county seat for Covington County is located in Collins. Collins lies just to the north of the Davis Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Davis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Covington 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 Davis 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Davis Cemetery.

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

    • Seminary
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary
      • Seminary is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminary <4>
    • Kola
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
      • Kola is located in Covington County
    • Sumrall
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Williamsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Covington County
    • Collins
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
      • Collins is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collins <4>
    • Lux
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
      • Lux is located in Covington County
    • Bassfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassfield
      • Bassfield is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Arbo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arbo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbo
      • Arbo is located in Covington County
    • Hot Coffee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Coffee
      • Hot Coffee is located in Covington County
    • West Hattiesburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Mount Olive
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
    • Prentiss
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss
      • Prentiss is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prentiss <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Hattiesburg
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jaynesville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaynesville
        • Jaynesville is located in Simpson County
      • Petal
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Ellisville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Soso
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soso
        • Soso is located in Jones County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
      • Taylorsville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
        • Taylorsville is located in Smith County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <4>
      • Expose
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Expose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Expose
        • Expose is located in Marion County
      • Coats
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
        • Coats is located in Simpson County
      • Mize
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
        • Mize is located in Smith County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mize <4>
      • Oak Vale
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Vale
        • Oak Vale is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Columbia
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Amy
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amy
        • Amy is located in Jones 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 Davis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Covington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Davis Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oakdale Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
    • Lowery Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowery Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowery Cemetery
    • Aultman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aultman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aultman Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aultman Cemetery
    • Atwood Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atwood Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atwood Family Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atwood Family Cemetery
    • Bullock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bullock Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullock Cemetery
    • Mt. Horeb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Horeb Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery
    • Coulter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coulter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coulter Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coulter Cemetery
    • Gates Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gates Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gates Cemetery
    • Seminary at River Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seminary at River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seminary at River Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seminary at River Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Hemeter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hemeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hemeter Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hemeter Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Coulter Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coulter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coulter Cemetery is located in Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coulter Cemetery
      • Gray Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gray Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Graham Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graham Cemetery is located in Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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 Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Union Senior Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Senior Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Senior Cemetery is located in Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Senior Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union 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 Davis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #669134  (Davis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #669134 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: Williamsburg
      • County: Covington         Elev: 100
      • Location given for GNIS #669134 (Davis Cemetery)

    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 Covington, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Davis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5288, Longitude: -89.5548       In this case, the coordinates for the Davis 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.




 

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