RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Mississippi >> Pike County >> Gibson CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Mississippi

The Commemorative Quarter for Mississippi





A visit to the Gibson Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   31.2724°   (31° 16' 20")

Lon:   -90.4834°   (-90° 29' 0")

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

The county seat for Pike County is located in Magnolia. Magnolia lies just to the south of the Gibson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Gibson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ezell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ezell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ezell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ezell Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Clark Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • 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 Pike County
  • Jewish Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Hayman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hayman Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Carroll - Cook Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroll - Cook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroll - Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carroll - Cook Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Hollywood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Strickland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strickland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strickland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Strickland Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Lea Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lea Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Owens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Owens Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Charles Cole Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charles Cole Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charles Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Charles Cole Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Covington Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Covington Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • 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 Pike County
    • Cooks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooks Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Josiah Powell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Josiah Powell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Josiah Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Josiah Powell Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Powell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Andrews Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Dinah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dinah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dinah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dinah Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Barron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barron Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Bolian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bolian Cemetery is located in Pike County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gibson Cemetery.

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

  • Summit
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • McComb
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Bear Town
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
    • Bear Town is located in Pike County
  • Bacots
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
    • Bacots is located in Pike County
  • McElveen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
    • McElveen is located in Amite County
  • Magnolia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Norfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfield
    • Norfield is located in Lincoln County
  • Thompson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thompson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
    • Thompson is located in Amite County
  • Holmesville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
    • Holmesville is located in Pike County
  • Glading
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glading. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
    • Glading is located in Amite County
  • Topisaw
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topisaw
    • Topisaw is located in Pike County
  • Chatawa
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chatawa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
    • Chatawa is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Wellman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wellman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
      • Wellman is located in Lincoln County
    • Mount Olive
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Amite County
    • Huron
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
      • Huron is located in Amite County
    • Verna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Verna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verna
      • Verna is located in Lawrence County
    • Brookside
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Amite County
    • Osyka
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
      • Osyka is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <5>
    • Gillsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
      • Gillsburg is located in Amite 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 Gibson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pike County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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:

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 #709912  (Gibson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #709912 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: McComb North
    • County: Pike         Elev: 137
    • Location given for GNIS #709912 (Gibson Cemetery)

The official website for Pike County: www.co.pike.ms.us/

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 Pike, 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 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 Gibson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2724, Longitude: -90.4834       In this case, the coordinates for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 28 Apr 2025