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A visit to the Hickory Grove 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 Grove Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hickory Grove 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 Grove Cemetery

Lat:   31.3832°   (31° 22' 59")

Lon:   -89.6376°   (-89° 38' 15")

The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Lamar County<2>.

The county seat for Lamar County is located in Purvis. Purvis lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the southeast of the Hickory Grove Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Hickory Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Williamson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Old Broom Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Broom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Broom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Broom Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Martin - Lott Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin - Lott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin - Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin - Lott Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Russell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Russell Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Watts Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watts Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Slade Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slade Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • King Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The King Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • 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 Lamar County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Lott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lott Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Melba Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melba Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Melba Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Old Melba Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Melba Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Melba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Melba Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • McDonald Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Williamson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Raybourn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raybourn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raybourn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Raybourn Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Old Rocky Branch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rocky Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rocky Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Rocky Branch Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Lowland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowland Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Blackburn - Carter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackburn - Carter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackburn - Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackburn - Carter Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Sumrall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumrall Cemetery
      • The Sumrall Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • The Sumrall Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lincoln Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2598798 <5>
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Lamar County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Hickory Grove Cemetery.

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

  • Sumrall
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Bassfield
    (10 miles [16.1 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
  • Expose
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Expose. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Expose
    • Expose is located in Marion County
  • Columbia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Lux
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
    • Lux is located in Covington County
  • Seminary
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Goss
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goss. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
    • Goss is located in Marion County
  • West Hattiesburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Williamsburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Williamsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
    • Williamsburg is located in Covington County
  • Pinebur
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebur
    • Pinebur is located in Marion County
  • Kola
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
    • Kola is located in Covington County
  • Collins
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
    • Collins is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,417 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collins <6>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Oak Vale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Vale
      • Oak Vale is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Hattiesburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Prentiss
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss
      • Prentiss is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prentiss <6>
    • Purvis
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <6>
    • Petal
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 <6>
    • Tilton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tilton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
      • Tilton is located in Lawrence County
    • Arbo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arbo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbo
      • Arbo is located in Covington County
    • Arm
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arm
      • Arm is located in Lawrence 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 Grove 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 Hickory Grove Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Hickory Grove 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 Hickory Grove Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #671155  (Hickory Grove Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #671155 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: Bassfield
    • County: Lamar         Elev: 127
    • Location given for GNIS #671155 (Hickory Grove 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 'point-to-point' 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 Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3832, Longitude: -89.6376       In this case, the coordinates for the Hickory Grove 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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