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A visit to the Day 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 Day Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Day 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 Day Cemetery

Lat:   31.2757°   (31° 16' 32")

Lon:   -91.1059°   (-91° 6' 21")

The Day Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County<2>.

The county seat for Wilkinson County is located in Woodville. Woodville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Day Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Day Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Homer Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homer Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homer Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Homer Hill Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Crosby Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crosby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crosby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crosby Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Crosby Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crosby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crosby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crosby Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • McDowell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDowell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDowell Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Haynes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • McDowell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDowell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDowell Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Huff Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Huff Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Hopewell Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Church Cemetery
    • The Hopewell Church Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Lusk Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lusk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lusk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lusk Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Freewoods Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freewoods Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freewoods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Freewoods Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • 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 Wilkinson County
    • Cavin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cavin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cavin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cavin Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Campbellite Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Amite County
    • Royal Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royal Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royal Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Royal Chapel Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Berryhill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berryhill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berryhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berryhill Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Mock Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mock Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Shurin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shurin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shurin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shurin Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • 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 Amite County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Day Cemetery.

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

  • Crosby
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Rosetta
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
    • Rosetta is located in Wilkinson County
  • Garden City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Garden City is located in Franklin County
  • Gloster
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
    • Gloster is located in Amite County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <5>
  • Knoxville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knoxville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
    • Knoxville is located in Franklin County
  • Wilkinson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilkinson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson
    • Wilkinson is located in Wilkinson County
  • Bewelcome
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bewelcome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bewelcome
    • Bewelcome is located in Amite County
  • White Apple
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Apple. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
    • White Apple is located in Franklin County
  • Centreville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
    • Centreville is located in Wilkinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <5>
  • Roxie
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
    • Roxie is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxie <5>
  • Woodville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jeannette
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jeannette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
    • Jeannette is located in Adams County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Whitaker
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitaker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Wilkinson County
    • Meadville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Liberty
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Amite County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
    • Turnbull
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turnbull. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnbull
      • Turnbull is located in Wilkinson County
    • Brookside
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Amite County
    • Bude
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <5>
    • Norwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <5>
    • Hamburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Franklin 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 Day Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wilkinson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Day 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 Day Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #705527  (Day Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #705527 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: Crosby
    • County: Wilkinson         Elev: 70
    • Location given for GNIS #705527 (Day 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 Wilkinson, 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 Day Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2757, Longitude: -91.1059       In this case, the coordinates for the Day 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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