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A visit to the Fairley 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 Fairley Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.8896°   (30° 53' 22")

Lon:   -88.7803°   (-88° 46' 49")

The Fairley Cemetery is located in George County<2>.

The county seat for George County is located in Lucedale. Lucedale lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east of the Fairley Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Fairley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mixon - Mizelle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mixon - Mizelle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mixon - Mizelle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mixon - Mizelle Cemetery is located in George County
  • Little Sweetwater Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Sweetwater Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Sweetwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Sweetwater Cemetery is located in George County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • 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 George County
  • Mixon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mixon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mixon Cemetery is located in George County
  • Sweetwater Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweetwater Cemetery
    • 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 George County
  • Parker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in George County
  • Cross Roads Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Roads Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cross Roads Cemetery is located in George County
  • Byrd - Cowart Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd - Cowart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd - Cowart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Byrd - Cowart Cemetery is located in George County
  • Bush Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bush Cemetery is located in George County
  • Fairley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairley Cemetery is located in George County
  • O'Neal Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in Stone County
  • Cain Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cain Cemetery is located in George County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Howell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howell Cemetery is located in George County
    • Merrill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Merrill Cemetery is located in George County
    • Pipkin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pipkin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pipkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pipkin Cemetery is located in George County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in George County
    • O'Neal Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in George County
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in George County
    • Piney Woods Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Woods Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Woods Cemetery is located in George County
    • Fairley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairley Cemetery is located in George County
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corinth Cemetery is located in George County
    • Pipkins Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pipkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pipkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pipkins Cemetery is located in George County
    • Howard Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in George County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Fairley Cemetery.

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

  • Bexley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bexley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bexley
    • Bexley is located in George County
  • Lucedale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucedale
    • Lucedale is located in George County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucedale <6>
  • McLain
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLain
    • McLain is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
  • Americus ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Americus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
    • Americus is located in Jackson County
  • Agricola
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Brewton ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brewton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewton
    • Brewton is located in Jackson County
    • Brewton has also been known as:
    • Brewer's Bluff
  • Wade
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
    • Wade is located in Jackson County
  • Beaumont
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaumont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
    • Beaumont is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people
  • Howell
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
    • Howell is located in George County
  • Wiggins
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiggins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiggins
    • Wiggins is located in Stone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiggins <6>
  • Leakesville
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leakesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leakesville
    • Leakesville is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leakesville <6>
  • Hurley
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
    • Hurley is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurley <6>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Brown Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Town
      • Brown Town is located in Greene County
    • McHenry
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
      • McHenry is located in Stone County
    • Vancleave
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Wilmer
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
      • Wilmer is located in Mobile County (AL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmer <6>
    • Wingate
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
      • Wingate is located in Perry County
    • Howison
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howison
      • Howison is located in Harrison County
    • New Augusta
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Augusta
      • New Augusta is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Augusta <6>
    • Saucier
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Latimer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
      • Latimer is located in Jackson County
    • Big Point
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Point
      • Big Point is located in Jackson County
    • Avera
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avera. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avera
      • Avera is located in Greene 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 Fairley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in George County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Fairley 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 Fairley Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #705304  (Fairley Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #705304 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: Avent
    • County: George         Elev: 33
    • Location given for GNIS #705304 (Fairley 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 George, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Fairley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8896, Longitude: -88.7803       In this case, the coordinates for the Fairley 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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