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A visit to the Davis Chapel 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 Davis Chapel Cemetery ...

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

30.5877, -88.5470

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

The Davis Chapel Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Pascagoula. Pascagoula lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south of the Davis Chapel Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Davis Chapel Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Davis Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Three Rivers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Three Rivers Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers Cemetery
  • Caswell Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Coleman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Cemetery
  • Hudson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Cemetery
  • Wolf Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Wolf Ridge Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Ridge Cemetery
  • Big Point Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Big Point Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Point Cemetery
  • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Graham Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Graham Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Cemetery
  • Mormon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Mormon Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mormon Cemetery
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Steede Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Steede Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steede Cemetery
    • Cain Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cain Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cain Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
    • Tates Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Tates Cemetery is located in Mobile County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tates Cemetery
    • Old Shiloh Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Old Shiloh Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Shiloh Cemetery
    • Dees Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Dees Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dees Cemetery
    • Forts Lake Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Forts Lake Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forts Lake Cemetery
    • Roberts Chapel UMC Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Davis Chapel Cemetery.

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

  • Big Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Big Point is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Point
  • Wade
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Wade is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
  • Coll Town
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Coll Town is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coll Town
  • Hurley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Helena
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Helena is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
  • Brewton ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Brewton is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewton
    • Brewton has also been known as:
    • Brewer's Bluff
  • Vancleave
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Americus ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Americus is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
  • Hickory Hills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Hickory Hills is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
  • Martin Bluff
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Martin Bluff is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Bluff
  • Escatawpa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Escatawpa is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escatawpa
  • Moss Point
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Orange Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Orange Grove is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
    • Gautier
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Fort Bayou ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Fort Bayou is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Bayou
    • Grand Bay
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Pascagoula
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Eastside
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Eastside is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastside
    • Howell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Howell is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
    • Agricola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Fountainebleau
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Fountainebleau is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountainebleau

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 Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Jackson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #688946  (Davis Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #688946 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Jackson
      • Est. Elev: 13 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Three Rivers
      • Location given for Davis Chapel Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.5876954     Lon: -88.5469629
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Jackson, 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- Davis Chapel Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.
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