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A visit to the Freefield Cemetery ...


The location of the Freefield 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 Freefield Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.3602°   (31° 21' 36")

Lon:   -88.6086°   (-88° 36' 30")

The Freefield Cemetery is located in Greene County<2>.

The county seat for Greene County is located in Leakesville. Leakesville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south of the Freefield 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 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 Freefield Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Greene 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 Freefield 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Freefield Cemetery.

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

    • Carson City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
      • Carson City is located in Greene County
    • Clark
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
      • Clark is located in Greene County
    • Avera
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avera have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avera
      • Avera is located in Greene County
    • State Line
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Line have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
      • State Line is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
    • Yellow Pine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Pine
      • Yellow Pine is located in Washington County (AL)
    • Fruitdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
      • Fruitdale is located in Washington County (AL)
    • Escatawpa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Escatawpa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escatawpa
      • Escatawpa is located in Washington County (AL)
    • Leakesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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 <4>
    • Robinsons Junction
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsons Junction
      • Robinsons Junction is located in Wayne County
    • Clara
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara
      • Clara is located in Wayne County
    • Vinegar Bend
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinegar Bend
      • Vinegar Bend is located in Washington County (AL)
    • Mulberry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Wayne County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Copeland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
        • Copeland is located in Washington County (AL)
      • Deer Park
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
        • Deer Park is located in Washington County (AL)
      • Richton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • McLain
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Tibbie
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tibbie
        • Tibbie is located in Washington County (AL)
      • Mehaffey ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehaffey
        • Mehaffey is located in Washington County (AL)
      • Waynesboro
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
        • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,866 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <4>

    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 Freefield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Greene County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Freefield Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Avera Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avera Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Avera Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avera Cemetery
    • Slay Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slay Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slay Cemetery
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Kittrell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kittrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kittrell Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kittrell Cemetery
    • Indian Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Hill Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Hill Cemetery
    • Fellowship Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Cemetery
    • Adamsville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adamsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adamsville Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adamsville Cemetery
    • Odom Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odom Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odom Cemetery
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • Dunn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
    • Johnson Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Creek Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Creek Cemetery
    • James Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Platt Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Platt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Platt Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Platt Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Henderson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • Mutual Rights Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mutual Rights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mutual Rights Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mutual Rights Cemetery
      • Sand Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
      • State Line Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The State Line Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant 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 Freefield Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #693265  (Freefield Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #693265 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: Clark
      • County: Greene         Elev: 90
      • Location given for GNIS #693265 (Freefield 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 Greene, 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 Freefield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3602, Longitude: -88.6086       In this case, the coordinates for the Freefield 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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