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A visit to the Folkes Cemetery ...


The location of the Folkes 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 Folkes Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.6535°   (31° 39' 12")

Lon:   -91.1490°   (-91° 8' 56")

The Folkes Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Fayette. Fayette lies just to the northeast of the Folkes Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Folkes Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Folkes 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Folkes Cemetery.

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

    • Fayette
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
      • Fayette is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <4>
    • Selma
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Adams County
    • Hamburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Franklin County
    • Harriston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Washington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Adams County
    • Roxie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Jeannette
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeannette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
      • Jeannette is located in Adams County
    • Red Lick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lick
      • Red Lick is located in Jefferson County
    • Rodney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
      • Rodney is located in Jefferson County
    • White Apple
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Apple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
      • White Apple is located in Franklin County
    • Natchez
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Vidalia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidalia
      • Vidalia is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,667 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidalia <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Westside
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside
        • Westside is located in Claiborne County
      • Waterproof
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterproof have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterproof
        • Waterproof is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterproof <4>
      • Knoxville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
        • Knoxville is located in Franklin County
      • Carthage
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
        • Carthage is located in Adams County
      • Cloverdale
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
        • Cloverdale is located in Adams County
      • Saint Joseph
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Garden City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
        • Garden City is located in Franklin County
      • Meadville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Bude
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Sycamore
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
        • Sycamore is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
      • Ridgecrest
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
        • Ridgecrest is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people

    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 Folkes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Folkes Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Bullen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bullen Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullen Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Folkes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Folkes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Folkes Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folkes Cemetery
    • Chamberlin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamberlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chamberlin Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamberlin Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • St. James Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Rucker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rucker Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Marble Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marble Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marble Cemetery
      • Darden Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Darden Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darden Cemetery
      • Bullen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bullen Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullen Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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 Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Higgland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higgland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Higgland Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higgland Cemetery
      • Tate Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tate Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
      • Farrar Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farrar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farrar Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farrar Cemetery
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Guice Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guice Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guice Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Old Gravel Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Gravel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Gravel Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Gravel Hill Cemetery
      • Hicks Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • Hinds Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hinds Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinds Cemetery
      • Hamblin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamblin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamblin Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamblin 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 Folkes Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #670066  (Folkes Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #670066 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: Church Hill
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 79
      • Location given for GNIS #670066 (Folkes 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 Jefferson, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Folkes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6535, Longitude: -91.1490       In this case, the coordinates for the Folkes 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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