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A visit to the Folkes Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

31.6729, -91.1112

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Folkes Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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 .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Folkes Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Darden Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Darden Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden Cemetery
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Cemetery
  • Folkes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Folkes Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folkes Cemetery
  • Lee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Marble Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Marble Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Cemetery
  • Hinds Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Hinds Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinds Cemetery
  • Harrison Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Cemetery
  • Clark Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
  • Old Gravel Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
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    • Hicks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Cemetery
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Cemetery
    • Hamblin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Hamblin Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamblin Cemetery
    • Chamberlin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Chamberlin Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlin Cemetery
    • Bullen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Bullen Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullen Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
    • Whiten Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Whiten Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
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    • Bell Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Bell Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
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    • Bullen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bullen Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullen Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The White Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Old Rose Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Old Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Cemetery
    • Bolls Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Bolls Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolls Cemetery
    • Stuart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Stuart Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart Cemetery

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 Folkes Cemetery.

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

  • Fayette
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Harriston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hamburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Hamburg is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
  • Selma
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Selma is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
  • Roxie
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Red Lick
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Red Lick is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lick
  • Washington
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Washington is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
  • Rodney
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Rodney is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
  • Jeannette
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jeannette is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
  • White Apple
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • White Apple is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
  • Westside
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Westside is located in Claiborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside
  • Natchez
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
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    • Meadville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Saint Joseph
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Waterproof
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Vidalia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Vidalia is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidalia
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,667 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidalia <5>
    • Knoxville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Knoxville is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
    • Port Gibson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Cloverdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Cloverdale is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
    • Garden City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Garden City is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Bude
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Bude is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <5>
    • Carthage
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Carthage is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
    • Eddiceton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Eddiceton is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton

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.

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: