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A visit to the Dunn Cemetery ...


The location of the Dunn 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 Dunn Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.5171°   (31° 31' 1")

Lon:   -90.4640°   (-90° 27' 50")

The Dunn Cemetery is located in Lincoln County<2>.

The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Brookhaven. Brookhaven lies just to the north northeast of the Dunn Cemetery .

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 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 Dunn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Lincoln County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Dunn Cemetery.

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

    • Brookhaven
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Norfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfield
      • Norfield is located in Lincoln County
    • Wellman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
      • Wellman is located in Lincoln County
    • Cobbs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbs
      • Cobbs is located in Lincoln County
    • Montgomery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
      • Montgomery is located in Lincoln County
    • New Sight
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sight
      • New Sight is located in Lincoln County
    • Wesson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesson
      • Wesson is located in Copiah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wesson <4>
    • McCall Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Nola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nola
      • Nola is located in Lawrence County
    • Beauregard
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beauregard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauregard
      • Beauregard is located in Copiah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
    • Caseyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseyville
      • Caseyville is located in Lincoln County
    • Summit
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Verna
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verna
        • Verna is located in Lawrence County
      • Bowerton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerton
        • Bowerton is located in Copiah County
      • Mount Olive
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
        • Mount Olive is located in Amite County
      • McComb
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Topisaw
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topisaw
        • Topisaw is located in Pike County
      • Tryus
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tryus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryus
        • Tryus is located in Lawrence County
      • Martinsville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
        • Martinsville is located in Copiah County
      • Eddiceton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
        • Eddiceton is located in Franklin County
      • Thompson
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
        • Thompson is located in Amite County
      • Bear Town
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
        • Bear Town is located in Pike County
      • Monticello
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
        • Monticello is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,447 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
      • Rosella
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosella
        • Rosella is located in Lawrence County
      • Glancy
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glancy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glancy
        • Glancy is located in Copiah 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 Dunn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lincoln County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Dunn Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rose Hill MB Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Stewarts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewarts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewarts Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewarts Cemetery
    • Springfield MB Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • New Hope Church of Christ Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Rawls Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rawls Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawls Cemetery
    • Godman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Godman Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godman Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Church of Christ Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Zion Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Zion Church of Christ Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northeast of Brookhaven.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Church of Christ Cemetery
    • Union Hall Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Easthaven Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easthaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Easthaven Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easthaven Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Antioch Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Missionary Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Missionary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Missionary Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Missionary Cemetery
      • Brister Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brister Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brister Cemetery
      • Bethel Temple Pentecostal Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion MB Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Mt. Zion MB Church Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • The Mt. Zion MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion MB Church Cemetery
      • Moak Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Moak Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moak Cemetery
      • Brister Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brister Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brister Cemetery
      • Friendship MB Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Brookhaven Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookhaven Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brookhaven Memorial Gardens is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookhaven Memorial Gardens

    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 Dunn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #669516  (Dunn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #669516 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: Brookhaven
      • County: Lincoln         Elev: 136
      • Location given for GNIS #669516 (Dunn 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 Lincoln, 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 obstructions 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 Dunn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5171, Longitude: -90.4640       In this case, the coordinates for the Dunn 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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