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A visit to the Grantham Cemetery ...


The location of the Grantham 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 Grantham Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.2827°   (31° 16' 57")

Lon:   -89.4451°   (-89° 26' 42")

The Grantham Cemetery is located in Lamar County<2>.

The county seat for Lamar County is located in Purvis. Purvis lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Grantham 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 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 Grantham Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Lamar 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 Grantham 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 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Grantham Cemetery.

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

    • West Hattiesburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hattiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hattiesburg
      • West Hattiesburg is located in Lamar County
    • Purvis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purvis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purvis
      • Purvis is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purvis <4>
    • Hattiesburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Petal
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petal
      • Petal is located in Forrest County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,692 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petal <4>
    • Sumrall
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lux
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
      • Lux is located in Covington County
    • McLaurin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLaurin
      • McLaurin is located in Forrest County
    • Goodluck
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodluck
      • Goodluck is located in Forrest County
    • Pinebur
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebur
      • Pinebur is located in Marion County
    • Wells Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Town
      • Wells Town is located in Lamar County
    • Lumberton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
      • Lumberton is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <4>
    • Seminary
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary
      • Seminary is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminary <4>
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Carnes
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes
        • Carnes is located in Forrest County
      • Columbia
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Bassfield
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassfield
        • Bassfield is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
      • Kola
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
        • Kola is located in Covington County
      • Expose
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Expose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Expose
        • Expose is located in Marion 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 Grantham Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lamar County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Grantham 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Grantham Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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 Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Bellvue Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellvue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellvue Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellvue Cemetery
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Bounds Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bounds Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bounds Cemetery
    • Old Eaton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Eaton Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Eaton Cemetery
    • Rawles Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rawles Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawles Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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 Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Hartfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartfield Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartfield Cemetery
    • Forest Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Memorial Park is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Memorial Park
    • Oral Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oral Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oral Cemetery
    • Midway Cemetery #1
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery #1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midway Cemetery #1 is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery #1
    • Midway Cemetery #2
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midway Cemetery #2 is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery #2
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Midway Cemetery #3
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery #3 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Midway Cemetery #3 is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery #3
      • Hartfield Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hartfield Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartfield Cemetery
      • Richburg Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richburg Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richburg Cemetery
      • Richburg Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richburg Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richburg Cemetery
      • Magnolia Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magnolia Memorial Gardens is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Memorial Gardens
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Boone Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boone Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
      • Highland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • B'nai Israel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The B'nai Israel Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Israel Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Hudson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
      • Rawls Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawls Springs Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rawls Springs Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawls Springs Baptist Church 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 Grantham Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #670594  (Grantham Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #670594 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: Hattiesburg SW
      • County: Lamar         Elev: 104
      • Location given for GNIS #670594 (Grantham Cemetery)

    The official website for Lamar County: www.lamarcounty.com/

    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 Lamar, 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 Grantham Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2827, Longitude: -89.4451       In this case, the coordinates for the Grantham 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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