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A visit to the Gerald Cemetery ...


The location of the Gerald Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Gerald Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <2> website: The Gerald Cemetery (FG ID #59472)

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 Gerald Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.3132°   (31° 18' 47")

Lon:   -90.6384°   (-90° 38' 18")

The Gerald Cemetery is located in Amite County<3>.

The county seat for Amite County is located in Liberty. Liberty lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the southwest of the Gerald 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 Gerald Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Amite 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 Gerald 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Gerald Cemetery.

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

    • Thompson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Amite County
    • Mount Olive
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Amite County
    • Brookside
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Amite County
    • McElveen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
      • McElveen is located in Amite County
    • Summit
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Glading
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
      • Glading is located in Amite County
    • McComb
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bear Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
      • Bear Town is located in Pike County
    • Norfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfield
      • Norfield is located in Lincoln County
    • Liberty
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Amite County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
    • McCall Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Huron
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
      • Huron is located in Amite County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Magnolia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Eddiceton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
        • Eddiceton is located in Franklin County
      • Bacots
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
        • Bacots is located in Pike County
      • Bude
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 <5>
      • Cobbs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbs
        • Cobbs is located in Lincoln County
      • Bewelcome
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bewelcome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bewelcome
        • Bewelcome is located in Amite County
      • Meadville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Gillsburg
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
        • Gillsburg is located in Amite County
      • Chatawa
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
        • Chatawa is located in Pike County
      • Wellman
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
        • Wellman is located in Lincoln 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 Gerald Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Amite County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Gerald Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Freeman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
    • Weathersby Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weathersby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weathersby Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weathersby Cemetery
    • Pate - Gardner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pate - Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pate - Gardner Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pate - Gardner Cemetery
    • Parsons Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parsons Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsons Cemetery
    • Terrell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Harrell - Kirkland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell - Kirkland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrell - Kirkland Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell - Kirkland Cemetery
    • Cupit Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cupit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cupit Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cupit Cemetery
    • Hampton Burris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Burris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hampton Burris Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Burris Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Garner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garner Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
    • Temple Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Temple Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Hill Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Church of God Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of God Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Church of God Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of God Cemetery
      • Old Good Hope Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Good Hope Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Good Hope Cemetery
      • Marsalis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsalis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marsalis Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsalis Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 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 Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 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 Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Gordon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
      • Hewitt Gordon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hewitt Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hewitt Gordon Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hewitt Gordon Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson 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 Gerald Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #686106  (Gerald Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #686106 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: Smithdale
      • County: Amite         Elev: 114
      • Location given for GNIS #686106 (Gerald Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #59472

    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>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Amite, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Gerald Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3132, Longitude: -90.6384       In this case, the coordinates for the Gerald Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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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