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A visit to the Dennis 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 Dennis Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.3710°   (32° 22' 15")

Lon:   -89.3495°   (-89° 20' 58")

The Dennis Cemetery is located in Scott County<2>.

The county seat for Scott County is located in Forest. Forest lies just to the west of the Dennis Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Dennis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lake City Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake City Cemetery
    • The Lake City Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lake City Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Lake.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2408790 <5>
  • Futchs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Futchs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Futchs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Futchs Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Lay Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lay Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Summers Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Summers Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Eastern Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastern Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eastern Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Sherman Hill Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Bufkin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bufkin Cemetery
    • The Bufkin Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bufkin Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Decatur.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #58333 <5>
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Gatewood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gatewood Cemetery
    • The Gatewood Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Amis Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Amis Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Old Union Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Eureka Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Hollingsworth Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollingsworth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollingsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollingsworth Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Faulkner Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faulkner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faulkner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Faulkner Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Carr Methodist Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Decedar Baptist Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decedar Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decedar Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Decedar Baptist Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Evans Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Baptist Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baptist Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Doolittle Confederate Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doolittle Confederate Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doolittle Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doolittle Confederate Cemetery is located in Newton County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dennis Cemetery.

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

  • Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Conehatta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conehatta
    • Conehatta is located in Newton County
  • Forest
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
    • Forest is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,483 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <6>
  • Pine Bluff
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bluff
    • Pine Bluff is located in Newton County
  • Six Towns ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Six Towns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Towns
    • Six Towns is located in Newton County
  • Newton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Harperville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harperville
    • Harperville is located in Scott County
  • Success ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Success. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Success
    • Success is located in Jasper County
  • Lucern
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucern
    • Lucern is located in Newton County
  • Raworth
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raworth
    • Raworth is located in Scott County
  • Sebastopol
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebastopol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastopol
    • Sebastopol is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebastopol <6>
  • Decatur
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Clifton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clifton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Scott County
    • Kalem
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalem
      • Kalem is located in Scott County
    • Hunter Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Town
      • Hunter Town is located in Scott County
    • Stamper ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stamper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamper
      • Stamper is located in Newton County
    • Baxter ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
      • Baxter is located in Jasper County
    • Walnut Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Garlandsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garlandsville
      • Garlandsville is located in Jasper County
    • High Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for High Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Hill
      • High Hill is located in Leake County
    • Morton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
      • Morton is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,522 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <6>
    • Montrose
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Montrose is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • Cash
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cash. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash
      • Cash is located in Scott County
    • Burns
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burns. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
      • Burns is located in Smith County
    • Verba ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verba
      • Verba is located in Jasper County
    • Hickory
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
    • Union
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Beach
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beach. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach
      • Beach is located in Scott 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 Dennis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Scott County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Decatur
  • Forest
  • Hickory
  • Morton
  • Newton
    • Newton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Dennis Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Newton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton

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 Dennis 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 Dennis Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #704954  (Dennis Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #704954 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: Lake
    • County: Scott         Elev: 137
    • Location given for GNIS #704954 (Dennis 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 Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Dennis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3710, Longitude: -89.3495       In this case, the coordinates for the Dennis 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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