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A visit to the Edwards Cemetery ...


The location of the Edwards 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 Edwards Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.7646°   (31° 45' 52")

Lon:   -90.4979°   (-90° 29' 52")

The Edwards Cemetery is located in Copiah County<2>.

The county seat for Copiah County is located in Hazlehurst. Hazlehurst lies just to the northeast of the Edwards Cemetery .

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 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 Edwards Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Copiah 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 Edwards 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Edwards Cemetery.

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

    • Glancy
      (3 miles [4.8 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
    • Bowerton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Martinsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
      • Martinsville is located in Copiah County
    • Wesson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Beauregard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • New Sight
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sight
      • New Sight is located in Lincoln County
    • Hazlehurst
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Montgomery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Caseyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Brookhaven
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Cobbs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbs
      • Cobbs is located in Lincoln County
    • Crystal Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Nola
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nola
        • Nola is located in Lawrence County
      • Tryus
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Georgetown
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
        • Georgetown is located in Copiah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
      • Hopewell
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
        • Hopewell is located in Copiah County
      • Bear Creek
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
        • Bear Creek is located in Hinds County
      • McCall Creek
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Carpenter
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
        • Carpenter is located in Copiah County
      • Myles
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myles
        • Myles is located in Copiah County
      • Wellman
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • 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

    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 Edwards Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Copiah County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Edwards Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Tyson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tyson Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyson Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Sylvarena Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sylvarena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sylvarena Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sylvarena Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Ellington - Redus Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ellington - Redus Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Ellington - Redus Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • The Ellington - Redus Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ellington Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellington - Redus Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59152 <7>
    • Peets Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peets Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peets Cemetery
    • Sweetwater Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweetwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweetwater Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweetwater Cemetery
    • Newell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newell Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newell Cemetery
    • Rocky Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Hill Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Hill Cemetery
    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
    • Mercy Seat Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Starling Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Starling Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starling Cemetery
      • Jericho Church of Christ Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • New Sight Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Sight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Sight Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Sight Cemetery
      • St. John Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Wesson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesson Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesson Cemetery
      • St. Peter Rock Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peter Rock Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Rock Cemetery
      • Beauregard Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beauregard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beauregard Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beauregard Cemetery
      • Russell - Tillman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell - Tillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russell - Tillman Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell - Tillman Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Wade Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wade Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade 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 Edwards Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #669685  (Edwards Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #669685 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: Hazlehurst
      • County: Copiah         Elev: 113
      • Location given for GNIS #669685 (Edwards 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 Copiah, 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 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 Edwards Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7646, Longitude: -90.4979       In this case, the coordinates for the Edwards 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.
    <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.
    <7>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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