A visit to the Griffith Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Griffith Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Griffith Cemetery:
31.6402, -89.8054
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Griffith Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County<2>.
The county seat for Jefferson Davis County is located in Prentiss. Prentiss lies just to the southwest of the Griffith Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Griffith Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Griffith Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Griffith Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bryant Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Bryant Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Cemetery
- Ward Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Ward Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- White Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The White Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
- Newton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Newton Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Cemetery
- Bass Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Bass Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Cemetery
- Price Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Price Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Cemetery
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- Bridges Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Bridges Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridges Cemetery
- Durr Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Durr Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durr Cemetery
- Polk Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Polk Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk Cemetery
- Polk Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Polk Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk Cemetery
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Antioch Memorial Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Antioch Memorial Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Memorial Cemetery
- The Antioch Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
- Antioch Cemetery
- Memorial Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57720 <5>
- Old Mt. Harmony Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Old Mt. Harmony Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mt. Harmony Cemetery
- White Sand Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The White Sand Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sand Cemetery
- Hartzog Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Hartzog Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartzog Cemetery
- Magee Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Magee Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee Cemetery
- Green Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Green Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove Cemetery
- Prentiss Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Prentiss Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss Cemetery
- Magee Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Magee Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee Cemetery
- Tyrone Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Tyrone Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone Cemetery
- Prentiss Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Prentiss Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss Cemetery
- McPhail Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The McPhail Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McPhail Cemetery
- Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
- Terrell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Terrell Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell Cemetery
- Lone Star Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Lone Star Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star Cemetery
- Mt. Harmony Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Mt. Harmony Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Harmony Cemetery
- Magee Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Magee Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee Cemetery
- Thompson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
- Phalti Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Phalti Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phalti Cemetery
- Steward Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Steward Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steward Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Griffith Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Griffith Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Prentiss
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jaynesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jaynesville is located in Simpson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaynesville
- Bassfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Bassfield is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
- Silver Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Williamsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Williamsburg is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Arbo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Arbo is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbo
- Mount Olive
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Olive is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
- Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
- Grange ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Grange is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange
- New Hebron
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Collins
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Hooker
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Hooker is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
- Arm
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Arm is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arm
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Coats
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Coats is located in Simpson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
- Shivers
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Shivers is located in Simpson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shivers
- Oak Vale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Oak Vale is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Vale
- Melba
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Melba is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melba
- Kola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Kola is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
- Magee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Westville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Westville is located in Simpson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
- Sanatorium
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Sanatorium is located in Simpson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanatorium
- Monticello
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Seminary
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Rosella
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Rosella is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosella
- Tilton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Tilton is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
- Goss
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Goss is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
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 Griffith Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson Davis County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Griffith Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Collins
- Magee
- Magee lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Griffith Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Magee.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee
- Monticello
- Williamsburg
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 Griffith Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
- Pages specific to Jefferson Davis County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Griffith Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #670747 (Griffith Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #670747 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Jefferson Davis
- Est. Elev: 122 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Mount Carmel
- Location given for Griffith Cemetery:
- Lat: 31.6401667 Lon: -89.8053544
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Davis, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Griffith Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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. |
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