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A visit to the Gibson Cemetery ...


The location of the Gibson 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 Gibson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.7421°   (31° 44' 31")

Lon:   -91.1157°   (-91° 6' 56")

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

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Fayette. Fayette lies just to the southeast of the Gibson 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 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 Gibson 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 Gibson 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Gibson Cemetery.

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

    • Fayette
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Harriston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Red Lick
      (8 miles [12.9 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
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
      • Rodney is located in Jefferson County
    • Hamburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Franklin County
    • Westside
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Selma
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Saint Joseph
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Roxie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Port Gibson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Waterproof
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Jeannette
      (19 miles [30.6 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
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • White Apple
        (19 miles [30.6 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
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Grand Gulf
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Gulf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Gulf
        • Grand Gulf is located in Claiborne County
      • Vidalia
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Meadville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Highland
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
        • Highland is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
      • Newellton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newellton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newellton
        • Newellton is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newellton <4>
      • Yucatan Landing
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan Landing
        • Yucatan Landing is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
      • Carthage
        (24 miles [38.6 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
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
        • Cloverdale is located in Adams County
      • Bude
        (24 miles [38.6 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>
      • Willows
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willows
        • Willows is located in Claiborne County
      • Clayton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
        • Clayton is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <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 Gibson 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 Gibson Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Gibson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bell Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Grove Cemetery
    • Hinds Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Bullen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Stuart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stuart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stuart Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuart Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Folkes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Darden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Chamberlin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Clark Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Marble Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Whiten Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whiten Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiten Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Brooks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
      • Bullen Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Folkes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jones Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Bolls Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bolls Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolls Cemetery
      • Sims Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sims Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
      • Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
      • China Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the China Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The China Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the China Grove 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 Gibson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #670379  (Gibson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #670379 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: Fayette
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 53
      • Location given for GNIS #670379 (Gibson 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 'straight-line' 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 Gibson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7421, Longitude: -91.1157       In this case, the coordinates for the Gibson 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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