A visit to the Hickory Block 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 Hickory Block Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hickory Block 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 Hickory Block Cemetery
Lat: 31.6763° (31° 40' 34")
Lon: -90.8284° (-90° 49' 42")
The Hickory Block Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.
The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Fayette. Fayette lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west of the Hickory Block Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Hickory Block Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Hickory Block Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Buie Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buie Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Buie Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Union Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Union Church Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Mt. Moriah Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Norton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Norton Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Singletary Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Singletary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Singletary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Singletary Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Sarepta Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarepta Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarepta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sarepta Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Cool Springs Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Springs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cool Springs Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Antioch Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Dillon Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dillon Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Mormon Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mormon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mormon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mormon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- McDanial Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDanial Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDanial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McDanial Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Little Zion Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Little Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Homeless Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homeless Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homeless Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Homeless Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Sixteen Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixteen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sixteen Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- New Hope Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Hope Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Wright Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wright Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Scott Family Memorial Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Stephens Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stephens Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Owens Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- 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 Jefferson County
- Griffin Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Griffin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Zumbro Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zumbro Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zumbro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Zumbro Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Williams Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
- 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 Franklin County
- Williams Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
- 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 Franklin County
- Herring Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herring Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Herring Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Ben Salem Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ben Salem Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ben Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ben Salem Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Weeks Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weeks Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weeks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Weeks Cemetery is located in Copiah County
- Herlong Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herlong Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herlong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Herlong Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Trevillion Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trevillion Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trevillion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Trevillion Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Hickory Block Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hickory Block Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Caseyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caseyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseyville
- Caseyville is located in Lincoln County
- Allen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Allen is located in Copiah County
- Red Lick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Lick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lick
- Red Lick is located in Jefferson County
- Eddiceton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
- Eddiceton is located in Franklin County
- Harriston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- McCall Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Fayette
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- 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 <6>
- Meadville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Bude
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Hamburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in Franklin County
- Cobbs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbs
- Cobbs is located in Lincoln County
- Bowerton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerton
- Bowerton is located in Copiah County
- Continue List (4 more) ...
- Roxie
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- 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 <6>
- White Apple
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Apple. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
- White Apple is located in Franklin County
- Port Gibson
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Glancy
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glancy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glancy
- Glancy is located in Copiah 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 Hickory Block 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 Hickory Block Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Brookhaven
- Fayette
- Hamburg
- Meadville
- Port Gibson
- Rodney
- Rodney lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Hickory Block Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rodney.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
- Wesson
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 websites either 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 Hickory Block 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 Hickory Block Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Hickory Block Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #693459 (Hickory Block Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #693459 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: Union Church
- County: Jefferson Elev: 153
- Location given for GNIS #693459 (Hickory Block Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Hickory Block Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6763, Longitude: -90.8284 In this case, the coordinates for the Hickory Block 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> | 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. |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |