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A visit to the Friendship Cemetery ...


The location of the Friendship 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 Friendship Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.5835°   (31° 35' 0")

Lon:   -91.1098°   (-91° 6' 35")

The Friendship Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Meadville. Meadville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Friendship Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Friendship Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Friendship 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 Friendship Cemetery.

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

    • Hamburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Franklin County
    • Roxie
      (5 miles [8 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>
    • White Apple
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • Fayette
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Jeannette
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Harriston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Garden City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Franklin County
    • Meadville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Red Lick
      (16 miles [25.7 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
    • Natchez
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Bude
      (17 miles [27.4 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>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Rosetta
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
        • Rosetta is located in Wilkinson County
      • Vidalia
        (18 miles [29 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>
      • Cloverdale
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
        • Cloverdale is located in Adams County
      • Eddiceton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
        • Eddiceton is located in Franklin County
      • Carthage
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Rodney
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
        • Rodney is located in Jefferson County
      • Crosby
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Westside
        (22 miles [35.4 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
        (22 miles [35.4 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>

    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 Friendship Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Friendship Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Thompson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Farrar Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Fulton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fulton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Cemetery
    • Mundy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mundy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mundy Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mundy Cemetery
    • Hamburg Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamburg Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamburg Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Buckles Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckles Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckles Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Mock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mock Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mock Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Old Rose Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Lee Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Rucker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Tate Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Folkes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Dupree Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dupree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dupree Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dupree Cemetery
      • Prophet Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prophet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prophet Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prophet Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Armstrong Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Marble Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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 Friendship Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #693269  (Friendship Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #693269 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: Roxie
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 102
      • Location given for GNIS #693269 (Friendship 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 Franklin, 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 Friendship Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5835, Longitude: -91.1098       In this case, the coordinates for the Friendship 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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